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English to English noun
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power to direct or determine |  | Example: under control
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a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another | | Example: measures for the control of disease
they instituted controls over drinking on campus
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(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc | | Example: the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired
he had lost control of his sphincters
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a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment | | Example: the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw
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the activity of managing or exerting control over something | | Example: the control of the mob by the police was admirable
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the state that exists when one person or group has power over another | | Example: her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her
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discipline in personal and social activities | | Example: he was a model of polite restraint
she never lost control of herself
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great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity | | Example: a good command of French
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a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine | | Example: the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly
I turned the controls over to her
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a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance | | source: wordnet30
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the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc. | | Example: they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls
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A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register; a counter register. | | source: webster1913
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The complete apparatus used to control a mechanism or machine in operation, as a flying machine in flight; | | source: webster1913 verb
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exercise authoritative control or power over | | Example: control the budget
Command the military forces
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lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits | | Example: moderate your alcohol intake
hold your tongue
hold your temper
control your anger
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handle and cause to function | | Example: do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol
control the lever
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control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage | | Example: 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
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check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard | | Example: Are you controlling for the temperature?
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verify by using a duplicate register for comparison | | Example: control an account
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be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something | | Example: He verified that the valves were closed
See that the curtains are closed
control the quality of the product
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have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of | | Example: Do you control these data?
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To check by a counter register or duplicate account; to prove by counter statements; to confute. | | source: webster1913
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