1. (noun)control power to direct or determine
"under control"
2. (noun)control 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"
3. (noun)control (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"
4. (noun)control condition, control 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"
5. (noun)control the activity of managing or exerting controlover something
"the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
6. (noun)dominance, ascendance, ascendence, ascendancy, ascendency, control the state that exists when one person or group has powerover another
"her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her"
7. (noun)restraint, control discipline in personal and social activities
"he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself"
9. (noun)control, controller 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"
11. (noun)control the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
"they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls"
12. (verb)control, command exercise authoritative control or powerover "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"
13. (verb)control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate 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"
14. (verb)operate, control handle and cause to function "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever"
15. (verb)manipulate, keep in line, control 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"
18. (verb)see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure 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"
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