"controls" in the noun sense
1. control
power to direct or determine
"under control"
2. 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. 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. 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. control
the activity of managing or exerting control over something
"the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
6. dominance, ascendance, ascendence, ascendancy, ascendency, control
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"
7. restraint, control
discipline in personal and social activities
"he was a model of polite restraint"
"she never lost control of herself"
8. command, control, mastery
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
"a good command of French"
9. 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"
10. control
a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
11. 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"
"controls" 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?"
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