Control and Method

Control

Control noun - A mechanism for adjusting the operation of a device, machine, or system.

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

Method noun - The means or procedure for doing something.

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Control and method are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Control" instead a noun "Method".

good	good control	good method
special	special control	special method
better	better control	better method
similar	similar control	similar method
Other adjectives: direct, perfect, original, true, proper, effective, powerful, actual, real, extreme, subtle, main, new, sole, said, magical.

Thing was, his business wasn't just plumbing even then, but rather unusual sewer pest control (both the pests and the method of control).

Source: The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything
In fact, his espoused method of dealing with the Reapers is to attempt to gain control of them.

Source: Control Freak
Doc, of course, has his own method of heat control, to the annoyance of Roger who'd like to drink the beers in the cooler instead of having them used in Doc's pants.

Source: Webcomic / The Whiteboard

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