Meaning (1):
- great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
Meaning (2):
- (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
Example in sentence:- he had lost control of his sphincters;
- the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired
Meaning (3):
- discipline in personal and social activities
Example in sentence:- he was a model of polite restraint;
- she never lost control of herself
Meaning (4):
- the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
Example in sentence:- her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her
Meaning (5):
- a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
Example in sentence:- I turned the controls over to her;
- the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly
Meaning (6):
- a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
Example in sentence:- measures for the control of disease;
- they instituted controls over drinking on campus
Meaning (7):
- a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
Example in sentence:- the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw
Meaning (8):
- the activity of managing or exerting control over something
Example in sentence:- the control of the mob by the police was admirable
Meaning (9):
- the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
Example in sentence:- they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls
Meaning (10):
- power to direct or determine
Meaning (11):
- check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
Example in sentence:- Are you controlling for the temperature?
Meaning (12):
- exercise authoritative control or power over
Example in sentence:- Command the military forces;
- control the budget
Meaning (13):
- verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
Meaning (14):
- handle and cause to function
Example in sentence:- control the lever;
- do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol
Meaning (15):
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
Example in sentence:- control the quality of the product;
- He verified that the valves were closed;
- See that the curtains are closed
Meaning (16):
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
Example in sentence:- control your anger;
- hold your temper;
- hold your tongue;
- moderate your alcohol intake
Meaning (17):
- have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
Example in sentence:- Do you control these data?
Meaning (18):
- maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
Example in sentence:- She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up;
- she keeps in line;
- She manipulates her boss;
- The teacher knew how to keep the class in line
Meaning (19):
- place under restrictions; limit access to by law
Example in sentence:- that area is restricted to security personnel only;
- this substance is controlled
Definition
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