Controlling
Controlling adjective - Able to control or determine policy.
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Synonyms for Controlling
Operate is a synonym for controlling. In some cases you can use "Operate" instead a verb "Controlling".
Operate
Operate verb - To control the mechanical operation of.
Controlling is a synonym for operate. Sometimes you can replace term "Controlling" with "Operate", this verbs are similar.
Mutual synonyms
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Living Battery: While they don't require one to operate, Lares and Lemures will turn you into one in exchange for controlling them.
Source: Video Game / Solatorobo - While they don't require one to operate, Lares and Lemures from Solatorobo will turn you into one in exchange for controlling them.
Source: Living Battery - They learn the hard way that the tank doesn't operate as simply as the ones they're used to controlling in the game do, and end up accidentally reversing into the path of a shot that would have struck their team's flag tank.
Source: Reality Ensues / Anime and Manga
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