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To direct or influence the behavior or development of

Verb

To direct or influence the behavior or development of

have control of

take control of

be in charge of

be in control of

be at the helm of

be in command of

be the leader of

be responsible for

pull the strings

be in the saddle

exercise control over

be in driver's seat

have an effect on

be in the driving seat

have authority over

be in power over

take the chair of

exert influence on

have an impact on

call the shots in

point in the right direction

put on the right track

call the signals

be in the driver's seat

call the tune in

be at the head of

assume command of

lay down the law

have control over

hold dominion over

exercise authority over

be in the chair at

take the reins of

be in authority over

give directions

call the shots of

assume command over

call the shots on

keep under thumb

control the affairs of

keep one's eye on

bend to your will

exercise authority

be at the controls

serve the people

use to advantage

twist round one's little finger

turn to one's advantage

put to good use

take advantage of

turn to account

put into service

avail oneself of

avail yourself of

particularise^UK

make provision for

write a prescription for

write prescription

particularize^US

emotionally move

turn someone's head

go to your head

tug at your heartstrings

make an impression on

take the helm of

be in the vanguard of

lead the way in

be in the forefront of

lay the first stone

go out in front

be in the front line of

blaze the trail

be in the van of

be the driving force behind

get the jump on

lead the way for

lead by the nose

twist one's arm

turn one's head

read the riot act

put your foot down

have a hold over

hold purse strings

have something in the palm of one's hand

have someone in one's hip pocket

have someone in the palm of one's hand

hold the purse strings

wear the trousers

have someone eating out of one's hand

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Verb

To understand

get the drift of

get the picture

get the hang of

get one's head around

get the idea of

get the message

get the point of

get to the bottom of

have knowledge of

make head or tail of

wrap one's mind round

be cognizant of

be conscious of

have an aha moment

become aware of

become cognizant of

become conscious of

get your head round

familiarize oneself with

absorb mentally

see what's what

sympathize with

wrap one's mind around

feel in one's bones

catch the drift

get the message about

get the picture about

get to the bottom

make certain of

take something on board

get one's mind around

sympathise with

pick up what someone is putting down

see the light about

be au fait with

be familiar with

accept the validity of

acknowledge the validity of

commiserate with

admit the validity of

see the point of

be aware of the fact that

be conscious of the fact that

become conscious of the fact that

become aware of the fact that

figure something out

make intelligible

become conscious

philosophise^UK

be sensitive to

have information

get a handle on

perceive the meaning of

catch the drift of

become clear to

philosophize^US

get clued up about

know for certain

get through one's head

have a funny feeling

get the impression of

catch on to the fact

have experience of

understand what's what

make heads or tails of

work something out

get the impression

find a solution to

find an answer to

find the key to

take for granted

make a guess at

be given to understand

be of the opinion

make an estimate of

jump to a conclusion

go out on a limb

form an opinion of

have a sneaking suspicion of

differentialize

make a distinction

tell the difference

discern a difference

know what's what

see a difference

draw a distinction

draw the inference

come to the conclusion

draw a conclusion

come to understand

pay attention to

show consideration for

show regard for

take into account

have due regard for

take into consideration

take cognizance of

get wind of the fact

get wise to the fact

catch a glimpse of

have a sensation of

give thought to

have a high regard for

set at variance

make clean breast

allow to be valid

get a glimpse of

throw in the towel

go with the flow

be on the track

be on the trail of

be on the track of

go into details

make a clean breast of

blow the lid off

come out of the closet

bring into the open

make a clean breast

spill the beans about

get off your chest

spill your guts

blow the gaff on

resign oneself to

make allowances for

come out of closet

be conscious that

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Nearby Words

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have a high opinion of

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have a high regard for

have a habit of

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have a great one

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