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control Definition
(n)
power
to
direct
or
determine
; "
under
control
"
(n)
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
"
(n) (
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
"
(n)
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
"
(n)
the
activity
of
managing
or
exerting
control
over
something
; "
the
control
of
the
mob
by
the
police
was
admirable
"
(n)
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
"
(n)
discipline
in
personal
and
social
activities
; "
he
was
a
model
of
polite
restraint
"; "
she
never
lost
control
of
herself
"
(n)
great
skillfulness
and
knowledge
of
some
subject
or
activity
; "
a
good
command
of
French
"
(n)
the
economic
policy
of
controlling
or
limiting
or
curbing
prices
or
wages
etc
.; "
they
wanted
to
repeal
all
the
legislation
that
imposed
economic
controls
"
(n)
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
"
(n)
a
spiritual
agency
that
is
assumed
to
assist
the
medium
during
a
seance
(v)
exercise
authoritative
control
or
power
over
; "
control
the
budget
"; "
Command
the
military
forces
"
(v)
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
"
(v)
handle
and
cause
to
function
; "
do
not
operate
machinery
after
imbibing
alcohol
"; "
control
the
lever
"
(v)
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
"
(v)
verify
or
regulate
by
conducting
a
parallel
experiment
or
comparing
with
another
standard
,
of
scientific
experiments
; "
Are
you
controlling
for
the
temperature
?"
(v)
verify
by
using
a
duplicate
register
for
comparison
; "
control
an
account
"
(v)
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
"
(v)
have
a
firm
understanding
or
knowledge
of
;
be
on
top
of
; "
Do
you
control
these
data
?"
control Synonyms
ascendance
ascendancy
ascendence
ascendency
ascertain
assure
check
command
contain
control
control condition
controller
curb
dominance
ensure
hold
hold in
insure
keep in line
manipulate
master
mastery
moderate
operate
restraint
see
see to it
verify
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