1. control

power to direct or determine

Example Sentences:
'under control'

2. control

a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another

Example Sentences:
'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

Example Sentences:
'the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired'
'he had lost control of his sphincters'

4. control, control condition

a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment

Example Sentences:
'the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw'

• control condition

5. control

the activity of managing or exerting control over something

Example Sentences:
'the control of the mob by the police was admirable'

6. ascendance, ascendancy, ascendence, ascendency, control, dominance

the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

Example Sentences:
'her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her'

• ascendance
• ascendancy
• ascendence
• ascendency
• dominance

7. control, restraint

discipline in personal and social activities

Example Sentences:
'he was a model of polite restraint'
'she never lost control of herself'

• restraint

8. command, control, mastery

great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

Example Sentences:
'a good command of French'

• command
• mastery

9. control, controller

a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine

Example Sentences:
'the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly'
'I turned the controls over to her'

• controller

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.

Example Sentences:
'they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls'

12. command, control

exercise authoritative control or power over

Example Sentences:
'control the budget'
'Command the military forces'

• command

13. check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate

lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

Example Sentences:
'moderate your alcohol intake'
'hold your tongue'
'hold your temper'
'control your anger'

• check
• contain
• curb
• hold
• hold in
• moderate

14. control, operate

handle and cause to function

Example Sentences:
'do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol'
'control the lever'

• operate

15. control, keep in line, manipulate

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

Example Sentences:
'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'

• keep in line
• manipulate

16. control, verify

check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard

Example Sentences:
'Are you controlling for the temperature?'

• verify

17. control

verify by using a duplicate register for comparison

Example Sentences:
'control an account'

18. ascertain, assure, check, control, ensure, insure, see, see to it

be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

Example Sentences:
'He verified that the valves were closed'
'See that the curtains are closed'
'control the quality of the product'

• ascertain
• assure
• check
• ensure
• insure
• see
• see to it

19. control, master

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

Example Sentences:
'Do you control these data?'

• master