control

power to direct or determine

• “under 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”

(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”

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”

the activity of managing or exerting control over something

• “the control of the mob by the police was admirable”

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”

discipline in personal and social activities

• “he was a model of polite restraint”
• “she never lost control of herself”

great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

• “a good command of French”

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

• “they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls”

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”

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

exercise authoritative control or power over

• “control the budget”
• “Command the military forces”

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”

handle and cause to function

• “do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol”
• “control the lever”

control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one''s advantage

• “She manipulates her boss”
• “She is a very controlling mother and doesn”
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verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments

• “Are you controlling for the temperature?”

verify by using a duplicate register for comparison

• “control an account”

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”

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

• “Do you control these data?”