扼やくする

suru verb (special), transitive verb

command; dominate; control

Literary and rare; used for exercising strong control or command over a situation, often in strategic or military contexts.

• 彼かれは戦せん場じょうで全ぜん軍ぐんを扼やくした。

  He commanded the entire army on the battlefield.

suru verb (special), transitive verb

prevent; obstruct; block

Rare literary use for physically or metaphorically blocking or preventing something, often in strategic descriptions.

• 要よう塞さいが敵てきの進しん路ろを扼やくしている。

  The fortress is blocking the enemy's advance.

suru verb (special), transitive verb

grip; hold tightly

Rare literary use for gripping or holding something tightly, often with a nuance of restraint or control.

• 彼かれは刀かたなの柄つかを扼やくして離はなさなかった。

  He gripped the sword's hilt and wouldn't let go.