Control and Restrain

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

Usage example: you must learn to control your temper

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Restrain is a synonym for control in curb topic. In some cases you can use "Restrain" instead a verb "Control".

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

Usage example: the victim's family members were unable to restrain their emotions upon hearing the verdict

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Control is a synonym for restrain in hold back topic. You can use "Control" instead a verb "Restrain", if it concerns topics such as check.

character	control character	restrain character
power	control power	restrain power
people	control people	restrain people
way	control way	restrain way
Other words: actions, water, dragon, emotions, powers, urges, demons.

If Mazinger lacks a pilot to control and restrain its power, it can became a demon and destroy the world.

Source: Restraining Bolt
No problem, Magneto just bends some metal into their bodies so he can still restrain and/or control them with his powers.

Source: Film / X-Men: Days of Future Past
Feanor is an angry, self-centered, murderous jerkass with absolutely no restrain or self-control.

Source: Hair-Trigger Temper

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