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control (n.)power to direct or determine;
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
control (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
control (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
Synonyms: control condition
control (n.)the activity of managing or exerting control over something;
the control of the mob by the police was admirable
control (n.)the state that exists when one person or group has power over another;
control (n.)discipline in personal and social activities;
she never lost control of herself
control (n.)great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity;
control (n.)a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine;
I turned the controls over to her
control (n.)a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance;
control (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
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control (v.)exercise authoritative control or power over;
control (v.)lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits;
control (v.)handle and cause to function;
control (v.)maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage;
She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up
control (v.)check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard;
Are you controlling for the temperature?
control (v.)place under restrictions; limit access to by law;
this substance is controlled
control (v.)verify by using a duplicate register for comparison;
control (v.)be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something;
control the quality of the product
control (v.)have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of;
Do you control these data?
