Control and Leverage

Control

Control noun - The right or means to command or control others.

Usage example: teachers are responsible for the students under their control

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Leverage and control are semantically related In some cases you can use "Leverage" instead a noun "Control".

Leverage noun - The power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly.

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Control and leverage are semantically related in influence topic. Sometimes you can use "Control" instead a noun "Leverage".

Nearby Words: lever, levered, leveraged, leveraging

good	good control	good leverage
poor	poor control	poor leverage
effective	effective control	effective leverage
actual	actual control	actual leverage
Other adjectives: real, little, social, new, political, temporary, less, greater.

Improvised chucks will have much, much more leverage behind the strikes (or even just tricks) combined with less control; a strong recipe for disaster for any kid viewer.

Source: Instant Chucks
While his success at doing so varies, he is constantly looking for leverage over others and aims to control as many people emotionally as possible.

Source: Series / Mr. Robot
After years of scheming, the film's opening scene gave Ludlow the leverage he needed to seize control of InGen from Hammond.

Source: Film / The Lost World: Jurassic Park

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