control#1 (v)
hold in (v)
hold#15 (v)
contain (v)
check#8 (v)
curb (v)
moderate (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 41
def lessen the intensity of
def temper
def hold in restraint
def hold or keep within limits
examples moderate your alcohol intake
hold your tongue
hold your temper
control your anger
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Outgoing links
Hypernym restrain, keep, keep back, hold back
Derivationally related form moderate → moderation
Derivationally related form curb → curb
Derivationally related form check → check
Derivationally related form control → control
Hyponym restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle; suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb; damp; mortify, subdue, crucify; deny, abnegate; restrict; train; catch; bate; thermostat; countercheck, counteract
Incoming links
Derivationally related form curb → curb
Derivationally related form check → check
Derivationally related form moderation → moderate
Derivationally related form control → control
Hypernym restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle; suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb; damp; mortify, subdue, crucify; deny, abnegate; restrict; train; catch; bate; thermostat; countercheck, counteract
Hyponym restrain, keep, keep back, hold back

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