Control and Resist

Control

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

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

Resist verb - To refuse to give in to.

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Control and resist are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Control" instead a verb "Resist".

mind	control mind	resist mind
fire	control fire	resist fire
power	control power	resist power
strength	control strength	resist strength
Other words: form, time, element, electricity, side, water, elements, powers, urges.

Starcraft II Legacy Of The Void has Amon who has control over the Protoss, Moebius Corps, and Zerg under his thrall, that every force not under his control are banding together to resist him.

Source: Conflict Killer
Put bluntly, Blood has mind-control powers, and doesn't like it when his targets break free or resist.

Source: Control Freak
She could move small objects telekinetically, resist mental control, and on one occasion was able to generate a psychokinetic force-blast.

Source: Comic Book / Patsy Walker

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