Control and Modify

Control

Control verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).

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

Modify verb - To limit the meaning of (as a noun).

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Control and modify are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Control" instead a verb "Modify".

character	control character	modify character
power	control power	modify power
life	control life	modify life
body	control body	modify body
Other words: form, time, flow, way, world, car, ship, robot, humans, objects, powers, bodies, creatures, lives, animals.

Mind Manipulation: Rin Asakura can modify the memories of people through her mind control pulse function.

Source: Manga / The World of Narue
Hawthorne of Rumor's Block can not only control plants, but genetically modify them to combine the traits of different species.

Source: Green Thumb
The totalitarian government in control of Earth by then intended to modify Garibaldi's facsimile to suit their own purposes before launching a surprise attack on their enemies.

Source: Deadly Distant Finale

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