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List of meaning for control

to exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of

control(noun)

power to direct or determine

"under control"

control(noun)

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"

control(noun)

(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"

control condition, control(noun)

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"

control(noun)

the activity of managing or exerting control over something

"the control of the mob by the police was admirable"

dominance, ascendance, ascendence, ascendancy, ascendency, control(noun)

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"

restraint, control(noun)

discipline in personal and social activities

"he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself"

command, control, mastery(noun)

great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

"a good command of French"

control, controller(noun)

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"

control(noun)

a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance

control(verb)

the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.

"they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls"

control, command(verb)

exercise authoritative control or power over

"control the budget"; "Command the military forces"

control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate(verb)

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"

operate, control(verb)

handle and cause to function

"do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever"

manipulate, keep in line, control(verb)

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"

control, verify(verb)

check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard

"Are you controlling for the temperature?"

control(verb)

verify by using a duplicate register for comparison

"control an account"

see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure(verb)

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"

master, control(verb)

have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of

"Do you control these data?"

a mechanism for adjusting the operation of a device, machine, or system

the controls for the player are well marked

the ability to direct the course of something after the tail fell off, the plane went out of the pilot's control

firefighters keeping control of the blaze

the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something

control of manufacturing operations was given to a new manager with fresh ideas

the fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal

took control of the process of selecting candidates for the scholarship

the right or means to command or control others

teachers are responsible for the students under their control

to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)

you must learn to control your temper

to gain emotional or mental control of

he controlled himself only with the greatest difficulty in the face of his opponent's insulting remarks

to exercise authority or power over

circumstances often control the choices we make in life

to look after and make decisions about

during the period that she controlled the company it was highly profitable

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