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bring under control

VERB

hypnotize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anesthetize captivate fascinate mesmerize stupefy

STRONG

charm drug entrance induce magnetize narcotize soothe

WEAK

dull the will hold under a spell lull to sleep make drowsy make sleepy put to sleep subject to suggestion

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disenchant

WEAK

excite incite inspire stimulate

Example Sentences

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Other prices could be harder to bring under control.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

Gale-force winds combined with hot, dry weather to whip up the flames over the past week in Greece, making the blazes exceptionally difficult to bring under control.

From Washington Times • Aug. 24, 2023

About 10 helicopters dropping water and 150 firefighters and 50 military personnel were working to contain the wildfire that could take more than a day to bring under control, authorities said.

From Reuters • Aug. 16, 2023

Conditions are so brutal that the fires can take days to bring under control - an exhausting ordeal for even the most fit firefighter.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2022

And a riot, once begun, is very difficult to bring under control.

From Oberheim (Voices) by Leadem, Christopher

bring under control

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