transitive. To direct the movement or action of (something), to control; to lead, guide; (occasionally) to hold in check. Obsolete.

transitive. To have or exercise control over; to rule, govern, guide. Frequently in to wis and rede. Obsolete.

To keep, conduct, or manage in just measure; to regulate; to control, direct, guide, rule, govern, overrule. Obsolete exc. dialect.

To manage, rule, govern, control.

To have the command or oversight of; to rule, govern, manage, control.

transitive. To rule or reign over (a people or place); to govern; to be in command of (someone or something). Frequently in figurative contexts…

To control or direct (a person or his actions); = guide, v. 2 (Said of persons; also of immaterial things.)

transitive. To direct, guide, manage (a thing); to have under one's control.

To regulate, control, order, arrange. archaic.

transitive. To dispose, arrange, set in order; to prepare, make ready; to control, rule, govern; to direct (a helm or rudder); to ordain, assign…

transitive. To administer justice to; to try as a judge, to judge; to have jurisdiction over, rule, control, keep in order; to do justice to…

transitive. To hold or exercise personal authority over (a person, esp. a child); to exert proper or fitting control over; to discipline. Now archaic…

transitive. = moderate, v. (in various senses); to restrain, hold in check; to temper, mitigate; to regulate, settle; to modify.

transitive. To exercise power or authority over; to determine the behaviour or action of, to direct or command; to regulate or govern.

transitive. To exercise a controlling influence over; to regulate, restrain, control, rule. Occasionally reflexive. Now rare.

transitive. figurative. To rule, guide, or govern. Now rare.

transitive. To control (a person or animal); to exert one's authority or rule over.

transferred. To have the command or control of; to control, direct.

transitive. figurative. to bear (a rein) upon: to control, restrain, as though with a horse's rein. Cf. rein, n.1 2a. Obsolete.

transitive. In military contexts: to limit or reduce the threat from (an opposing power or stronghold) by establishing defensive fortifications…

to exercise a controlling influence over; to over-rule as the ephors did.

transitive. To manipulate like a puppet; to control. Frequently in passive.

To exercise control upon.

transitive. To be the master or manager of; to manage, control, direct. to boss it: to act as master.

Originally U.S. transitive. To exert control or influence over (a person); to manage; (in later use esp.) to control, direct the activities of (a…

transitive. figurative. To direct or control the movement or action of; to sway; to wield. U.S.