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   Con·trol

   /kənˈtrōl/

   

   noun

   • 1. the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events: "the whole operation is under the control of a production manager" Similar jurisdictionswaypowerauthoritycommanddominancedominationgovernmentmasteryleadershiprulereignsovereigntysupremacyascendancypredominancehegemonychargemanagementdirectionguidancesupervisionsuperintendenceoversightinfluencerare:prepotenceprepotencyprepollency
   • ▪ the ability to manage a machine, vehicle, or other moving object: "he lost control of his car"
   • ▪ the restriction of an activity, tendency, or phenomenon: "pest control" Similar restraintconstraintlimitationrestrictioncheckcurbbrakereinregulation
   • ▪ the power to restrain something, especially one's own emotions or actions: "give children time to get control of their emotions" Similar self-controlself-restraintrestraintself-commandself-masteryself-disciplineself-possessioncomposurecalmnesscoolnessinformal:coolrare:countenance
   • ▪ a means of limiting or regulating something: "growing controls on local spending"
   • ▪ a switch or other device by which a machine is regulated: "the volume control" Similar switchknobbuttondialhandleleverconsoleinstrument paneldashboardinformal:dash
   • ▪ the place where a particular item is verified: "passport control" Similar headquartersHQbasecenter of operationscommand post
   • ▪ the base from which a system or activity is directed: "communications could be established with central control"
   • ▪ short for control key
   • 2. a group or individual used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of a survey or experiment: "they saw no difference between the cancer patients and the controls" Similar standard of comparisonbenchmarkstandardcheck
   • 3. a member of an intelligence organization who personally directs the activities of a spy: "he sat with his KGB control as the details of his new assignment were explained"
   • 4. a high card that will prevent the opponents from establishing a particular suit: "he has controls in both minor suits"

   verb

   • 1. determine the behavior or supervise the running of: "he was appointed to control the company's marketing strategy" Similar be in charge ofrunbe in control ofmanagedirectadministerheadpreside overhave authority oversupervisesuperintendoverseeguidesteercommandrulegovernleaddominatereign overhold sway overhegemonizebe at the helmbe the bossinformal:head upcall the shotscall the tunebe in the driving seatbe in the saddlerun the showpull the stringsrule the roosthold the purse stringshave someone/something in the palm of one's handhave someone eating out of one's handwear the trousershave someone in one's hip pocket
   • ▪ maintain influence or authority over: "you shouldn't have dogs if you can't control them"
   • ▪ limit the level, intensity, or numbers of: "he had to control his temper" Similar restrainkeep in checkcurbcheckcontainhold backbridlerein inkeep a tight rein onsubduesuppressrepressmasterdamp downinformal:keep a/the lid onlimitrestrictset/impose limits oncurbcapconstraininformal:put the brakes on
   • ▪ remain calm and reasonable despite provocation: "he made an effort to control himself"
   • ▪ regulate (a mechanical or scientific process): "the airflow is controlled by a fan" Similar regulatemodulateadjustaffectdeterminegovern
   • 2. take into account (an extraneous factor that might affect results) when performing an experiment: "no attempt was made to control for variations"
   • ▪ check; verify.

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘check or verify accounts’, especially by referring to a duplicate register): from Anglo-Norman French contreroller ‘keep a copy of a roll of accounts’, from medieval Latin contrarotulare, from contrarotulus ‘copy of a roll’, from contra- ‘against’ + rotulus ‘a roll’. The noun is perhaps via French contrôle.

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   The meaning of CONTROL is to exercise restraining or directing influence over : regulate. How to use control in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Control.

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   Control definition: to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate: command. See examples of CONTROL used in a sentence.

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   CONTROL definition: 1. to order, limit, or rule something, or someone's actions or behaviour: 2. the act of…. Learn more.

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   To have control is to have the power to run something in an orderly way. A skillful teacher maintains control over students who might otherwise waste time or be disruptive. A control can also be a device used to operate a machine, like the remote control for a television.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTROL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to order, limit, or rule something, or someone's actions or behavior: If you can't control your dog, put it on a leash! You're going to have to learn to control your temper. The temperature is controlled by a thermostat. The laws controlling drugs are very strict in this country.

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   CONTROL meaning: 1. the power to make a person, organization, or object do what you want: 2. the power to rule or…. Learn more.

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   n. 1. Authority or ability to manage or direct: lost control of the skidding car; the leaders in control of the country. 2. One that controls; a controlling agent, device, or organization. 3. a. An instrument. b. controls A set of such instruments. 4. A restraining device, measure, or limit; a curb: a control on prices; price controls. 5. a.

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   Control definition: To exercise authoritative or dominating influence over; direct.

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    Definition of control noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    control. noun. /kənˈtroʊl/. power. [uncountable] control (of/over somebody/something) the power to make decisions about how a country, an area, an organization, etc. is run The party is expecting to gain control of City Hall in the next election. The Democrats will probably lose control of Congress.