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control
Meaning: power to direct or determine; "under control"
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control
Meaning: 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"
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control
Meaning: (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"
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control_condition, control
Meaning: 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"
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control
Meaning: the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
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dominance, ascendance, ascendence, ascendancy, ascendency, control
Meaning: 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"
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restraint, control
Meaning: discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself"
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command, control, mastery
Meaning: great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French"
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control, controller
Meaning: a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; "the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly"; "I turned the controls over to her"
verb
meaning of the word
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control, command
Meaning: exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"
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control, hold_in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
Meaning: 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"
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operate, control
Meaning: handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever"
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manipulate, keep_in_line, control
Meaning: 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"