"controlling" in the verb sense
1. control, command
exercise authoritative control or power over
"control the budget"
"Command the military forces"
2. 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"
3. operate, control
handle and cause to function
"do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"
"control the lever"
4. manipulate, keep in line, control
maintain influence over (others or oneself) 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"
5. control, verify
check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
"Are you controlling for the temperature?"
6. restrict, control
place under restrictions limit access to by law
"this substance is controlled"
"that area is restricted to security personnel only"
7. control
verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
"control an account"
8. 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"
9. master, control
have a firm understanding or knowledge of be on top of
"Do you control these data?"
"controlling" in the adjective sense
1. controlling
able to control or determine policy
"a controlling interest in the firm"
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