Control and Refuse

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

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

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Control and refuse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Control" instead a verb "Refuse".

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

person	control person	refuse person
life	control life	refuse life
people	control people	refuse people
time	control time	refuse time
Other words: way, earth, side, anyone.

If you refuse them, however... If you have a mind-control type spell, you can get quite creative.

Source: Video Game / Heroes of Might and Magic
In fact, they're so terrified, they refuse to move even after the player gains control, allowing Gunvolt to easily dispatch them.

Source: Video Game / Azure Striker Gunvolt
Camels are also known for behaving badly; they'll spit, bite, refuse to move, or run out of control for seemingly no reason.

Source: Horsing Around

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