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control
verb(con-trol)
handle and cause to function
Synonyms: operate,
Examples:
Control the lever.
control
verb(con-trol)
exercise authoritative control or power over
Synonyms: command,
Examples:
Control the budget.
control
verb(con-trol)
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
Synonyms: check, contain, curb, hold, hold in, moderate,
Examples:
Control your anger.
control
noun(con-trol)
a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
Synonyms: control condition,
Examples:
The control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw.
control
verb(con-trol)
place under restrictions; limit access to by law
Synonyms: restrict,
Examples:
This substance is controlled.
control
noun(con-trol)
discipline in personal and social activities
Synonyms: restraint,
Examples:
She never lost control of herself.
control
verb(con-trol)
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
Synonyms: ascertain, assure, check, ensure, insure, see, see to it,
Examples:
Control the quality of the product.
control
verb(con-trol)
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
Synonyms: keep in line, manipulate,
Examples:
She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up.
control
noun(con-trol)
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
Synonyms: ascendance, ascendancy, ascendence, ascendency, dominance,
control
verb(con-trol)
check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
Synonyms: verify,
Examples:
Are you controlling for the temperature?.
control
noun(con-trol)
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
Synonyms: command, mastery,
control
noun(con-trol)
a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
Synonyms: controller,
Examples:
The speed controller on his turntable was not working properly.
I turned the controls over to her.
control
verb(con-trol)
have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
Synonyms: master,
Examples:
Do you control these data?.
control
noun(con-trol)
a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
Examples:
Measures for the control of disease.
They instituted controls over drinking on campus.
control
noun(con-trol)
a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
control
noun(con-trol)
(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
Examples:
The timing and control of his movements were unimpaired.
He had lost control of his sphincters.
control
noun(con-trol)
power to direct or determine
Examples:
Under control.
control
noun(con-trol)
the activity of managing or exerting control over something
Examples:
The control of the mob by the police was admirable.
control
noun(con-trol)
the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
Examples:
They wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls.
control
verb(con-trol)
verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
Examples:
Control an account.

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