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control

/ control /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the activity of managing or exerting control over something
"the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
Type of:
activity
Kinds of:
repression crowd control damage control federalization federalisation
Derived:
manipulate keep in line
verb Sense 2
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
"moderate your alcohol intake"
"hold your tongue"
"hold your temper"
"control your anger"
Type of:
restrain suppress keep
Kinds of:
restrict restrain trammel limit bound
Derived:
moderation moderateness bridle check curb
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
exercise authoritative control or power over
"control the budget"
"Command the military forces"
Kinds of:
preoccupy steer maneuver manoeuver manoeuvre
Derived:
command commanding officer commandant commander air force officer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 4
verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
"control an account"
Type of:
see check insure
Derived:
accountant comptroller controller control condition
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 5
a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
"measures for the control of disease"
"they instituted controls over drinking on campus"
Type of:
relation
noun Sense 6
a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
Type of:
spirit disembodied spirit
noun Sense 7
the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
"they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls"
Type of:
economic policy
Kinds of:
price control ceiling cap floor base
verb Sense 8
verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments
"Are you controlling for the temperature?"
Type of:
test prove try
Verb group:
see check insure see to it ensure
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 9
(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
"the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired"
"he had lost control of his sphincters"
Type of:
bodily process body process bodily function
Kinds of:
motor control
Derived:
operate
Domain:
physiology
noun Sense 10
power to direct or determine
"under control"
Type of:
power powerfulness
Kinds of:
authority authorization authorisation dominance say-so
Derived:
command
noun Sense 11
a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
"the speed control on his turntable was not working properly"
"I turned the controls over to her"
Type of:
mechanism
Kinds of:
cruise control dial disk controller governor regulator
Derived:
operate
verb Sense 12
handle and cause to function
"do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"
"control the lever"
Type of:
manipulate
Kinds of:
synchronize synchronise dial turn submarine
Derived:
controller operation operator manipulator
Verb group:
master
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 13
discipline in personal and social activities
"he was a model of polite restraint"
"she never lost control of herself"
Opposites:
unrestraint
Type of:
discipline
Kinds of:
self-restraint temperateness temperance moderation inhibition
verb Sense 14
have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
"Do you control these data?"
Type of:
know
Kinds of:
cinch
Derived:
command mastery maestro master
Verb group:
operate
Entails:
understand
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 15
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
"a good command of French"
Type of:
skillfulness
Derived:
master get the hang hold in hold contain
noun Sense 16
a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
"the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw"
Type of:
criterion standard
Has parts:
experiment experimentation
verb Sense 17
control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one''s advantage
"She manipulates her boss"
"She is a very controlling mother and doesn''t let her children grow up"
"The teacher knew how to keep the class in line"
"she keeps in line"
Type of:
interact
Kinds of:
tease handle ingratiate
Derived:
restrainer controller manipulation use
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 18
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
"He verified that the valves were closed"
"See that the curtains are closed"
"control the quality of the product"
Type of:
verify
Kinds of:
proofread proof double-check cross-check cinch
Derived:
confirmation verification check substantiation checkout
Verb group:
determine check find out see ascertain
Usage Patterns:
Something ----s somebody
Something is ----ing PP
noun Sense 19
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
"her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her"
Type of:
condition status
Kinds of:
ascendant ascendent domination mastery supremacy
Derived:
ascend dominate
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
19
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
144
Times Searched
2
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activity repression crowd control damage control federalization federalisation restrain suppress keep restrict trammel limit