gaining control

Noun

Meaning

the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

capture seizure

Hypernyms

getting acquiring

Hyponyms

arrest catch conquest collar conquering pinch

Examples

By using power, money, fraud, the enemy is interested in gaining control over the world of Islam. Mohammad Emami-Kashani

Text messaging is just the most recent focus of people's anxiety; what people are really worried about is a new generation gaining control of what they see as their language. David Crystal

Close letter words and terms

gaining gaining a pass in gaining consciousness gaining expertise gaining in-depth knowledge gaining momentum