Control and Use

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

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Use is a synonym for control. In some cases you can use "Use" instead the word "Control" as a verb or a noun.

Use verb - To put into action or service.

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Control is a synonym for use in consume topic. Sometimes you can use "Control" instead the word "Use" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: useless, useful, used, usefulness, using

human	human control	human use
good	good control	good use
full	full control	full use
better	better control	better use
Other adjectives: original, free, proper, poor, effective, actual, real, constant, great, little, main, personal, creative, new, general, less, limited, military.

character	control character	use character
energy	control energy	use energy
fire	control fire	use fire
power	control power	use power
Other words: strength, body, type, form, time, way, characters, blood, machine, elements, powers.

On Wizards of Waverly Place, when Max's powers fully come in he's unable to truly control or use them.

Source: Embarrassing but Empowering Outfit
Whenever they play/use/control one however, they will always switch it to attack mode.

Source: Artificial Stupidity / Other Games
Luckily, he eventually bumped into someone who had taught herself the same ability, and teaches him to use and control it.

Source: Medicate the Medium

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