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styre — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • control verb To direct or influence the behavior of someone or something.
  • master noun A person with exceptional skill or deep expertise in something.

Senses

styre is used for these senses in English:

  • control (transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
  • master (transitive) To become the master of; to subject to one's will, control, or authority; to conquer; to overpower; to subdue.

control — full definition

  1. verb To direct or influence the behavior of someone or something.
  2. noun Power or authority to direct or manage something.
  3. noun A device such as a button, lever, or switch used to operate a machine.
  4. noun A group or sample used as a baseline for comparison in an experiment.

master — full definition

  1. noun A person with exceptional skill or deep expertise in something.
  2. noun Someone with authority or control over other people, animals, or things.
  3. noun A postgraduate degree, or someone holding one.
  4. verb To gain complete skill or control over something.
  5. adjective Main or most important; controlling all the rest.

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