制する
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Meanings
- to hold back (e.g. emotions), to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people), to bridle
- to get the better of
- to control, to command
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Example sentences
He was unable to hold back his anger.
The jockey reined in the rearing horse and guided it safely through the course.
It is not easy to control the excitement of a crowd.
The chairperson brought the chaotic assembly under control and encouraged calm debate.
It is said that the country that commands air superiority can advance the war situation favorably.
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