Influence
Influence verb - To act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response.
Take control and influence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Take control" instead a verb "Influence".
Take control
Take control verb - Assume control.
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Synonyms for Take control
Influence and take control are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Influence" instead a verb phrase "Take control".
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Late in the game, some UFOs try to take control of buildings and organizations by directly sprinkling lots of micronoids onto the building in question to influence the minds of those within.
Source: Video Game / X-COM -
Continuing Is Painful: Failing to take control of a new robot bumps you all the way back to controlling just the influence device.
Source: Video Game / Paradroid -
His influence was so great among the people, that he was able to take control of SHIELD and replace it, turn the public against heroes and get everyone to forget that he used to run around in green and purple tights throwing innocent bystanders off bridges to their deaths for laughs.
Source: Franchise / Marvel Universe
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