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noun : CONTROL
Source:WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) power to direct or determine; "under control" ;
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2. (
) 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" ;
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3. (
) (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" ;
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4. (
) 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" ;
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5. (
) the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable" ;
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6. (
) 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" ;
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7. (
) discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself" ;
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9. (
) 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" ;
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10. (
) a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance ;
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11. (
) the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.; "they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls" ;
verb : CONTROL
Source:WordNet 3.1
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4. (
) 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" ;
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6. (
) place under restrictions; limit access to by law; "this substance is controlled"; "that area is restricted to security personnel only" ;
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7. (
) verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; "control an account" ;
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8. (
) 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" ;
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