control

Noun

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

• 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
    

• great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
  • a good command of French
    

• discipline in personal and social activities
  • he was a model of polite restraint
    
  • she never lost control of herself
    

• 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
    

• the activity of managing or exerting control over something
  • the control of the mob by the police was admirable
    

• 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
    

• (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 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
    

• power to direct or determine
  • under control
    

Verb

• have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
  • Do you control these data?
    

• 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
    

• verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
  • control an account
    

• check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
  • Are you controlling for the temperature?
    

• 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
    

• handle and cause to function
  • do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol
    
  • control the lever
    

• 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
    

• exercise authoritative control or power over
  • control the budget
    
  • Command the military forces
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  controller , command , mastery , restraint , dominance , ascendance , ascendence , ascendancy , ascendency , control condition , master , see , check , insure , see to it , ensure , ascertain , assure , verify , manipulate , keep in line , operate , hold in , hold , contain , curb , moderate