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To occupy or take control of, especially through force

To take control of

To take control of someone's body or mind, especially in a supernatural manner

To direct or influence the behavior or development of

To burden or worry with

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Verb

To occupy or take control of, especially through force

take possession of

gain control of

take possession

get your hands on

possess oneself of

help oneself to

moonlight requisition

arrogate to oneself

deprive of property

stake a claim to

get one's fingers on

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“Police wielded batons and lobbed tear gas shells to disperse crowds and take control of the streets.”

Verb

To take control of

take somebody or something in hand

get to grips with

assume responsibility of

take the reins of

take command of

assume control of

assume responsibility for

take up the baton for

take responsibility of

assume responsibility

take up the baton

gain control of

come to power over

apply oneself to

get cracking on

devote oneself to

address oneself to

have a crack at

come to grips with

try to deal with

try to sort out

throw yourself into

try to cope with

turn one's hand to

take measures about

busy oneself with

become involved in

direct attention to

knuckle down to

struggle against

turn one's attention to

begin to tackle

give attention to

make arrangements for

take responsibility for

give something a try

give something a whirl

set your hand to

take the bit between your teeth

step up to the plate

try on for size

sink your teeth into

start the ball rolling

give something a go

give a lecture on

give a discourse on

give an oration on

give a sermon on

deliver a sermon on

make a speech on

give a dissertation on

give an address on

give a speech on

occupy oneself with

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Verb

To take control of someone's body or mind, especially in a supernatural manner

Verb

To direct or influence the behavior or development of

have control of

be in charge of

have a handle on

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 burden or worry with

prey on your mind

weigh heavily on

cause anxiety to

give a hard time

drive up the wall

be a great weight on

make uncomfortable

give a bad time

cause discomfort to

cause concern to

weigh heavily on someone's mind

take the heart out of

make despondent

kick up a stink

cause trouble to

cause suffering to

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

give someone grief

jump on one's case

give the business

put the squeeze on

give the needle

break one's heart

put into a funk

cause anguish to

put a damper on

break the heart of

cut to the quick

weigh heavily on one's mind

mess with someone's head

do someone's head in

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