control
18 ENTRIES FOUND:
- control (verb)
- control (noun)
- controlled (adjective)
- controlling (adjective)
- control freak (noun)
- air traffic control (noun)
- biological control (noun)
- birth control (noun)
- cruise control (noun)
- gun control (noun)
- mission control (noun)
- quality control (noun)
- radio–controlled (adjective)
- remote control (noun)
- rent control (noun)
- self–control (noun)
- spin control (noun)
- damage (noun)
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Britannica Dictionary definition of CONTROL
[+ object]
1
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to direct the behavior of (a person or animal)
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to cause (a person or animal) to do what you want
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The parents could not control their child.
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The police controlled the crowd.
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The small boy could not control the big dog.
2
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to have power over (something)
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Her family controls the business.
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One country controls the whole island.
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The rebel army now controls nearly half the country.
3
a
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to direct the actions or function of (something)
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to cause (something) to act or function in a certain way
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The lights on stage are controlled by this computer.
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She struggled to control the cart as it rolled before her down the steep, bumpy road.
b
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to set or adjust the amount, degree, or rate of (something)
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He controlled the volume by turning the radio's knob.
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A thermostat controls the room's temperature.
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The dam controls the flow of the river.
4
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to limit the amount or growth of (something)
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The farmer used insecticides to control the pests.
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The state allowed hunting in the area to control the deer population.
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The government made new laws to control pollution.
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The firefighters worked all night to control the fire.
5
a
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to keep (emotions, desires, etc.) from becoming too strong or from being shown
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Please control your temper. [=keep yourself calm]
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He tried hard to control his laughter. [=to avoid laughing]
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I was hungry, but I controlled my appetite [=I resisted the desire to eat] and waited for dinner.
b
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to keep or make (yourself) calm especially when you are angry, upset, or excited
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He couldn't control himself any longer.
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The temperature of the room is controllable.
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The lighter drill was more controllable than the heavier one.
2
control
/kənˈtroʊl/
noun
plural
controls
2
control
/kənˈtroʊl/
noun
plural
controls
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONTROL
1
[noncount]
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the power to make decisions about how something is managed or done
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The city wanted local control of education.
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The troops had no control [=choice] over where they would be stationed.
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The tribes fought for control over the territory.
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He took control of the family farm.
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She hired an accountant to take control of her money.
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Two-thirds of the market is in the control of three companies. [=is controlled by three companies]
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He always wants to be in control. [=he wants to be the one who makes decisions]
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The team is under the control of a new coach. [=a new coach is in charge of the team; the team has a new coach]
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The weather is not in/under our control. = The weather is beyond our control. [=we cannot control the weather]
2
[noncount]
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the ability to direct the actions of someone or something
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He lost all muscle control in his left arm.
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She no longer has control of her (mental) faculties. [=she is no longer able to think clearly or make rational decisions]
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The soccer player showed good control of the ball.
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a teacher with good control of her students
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The driver lost control (of the car) and hit a tree.
◊ If you lose control or lose control of yourself, you become very angry, upset, or excited.
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He lost control of himself and yelled at his students.
◊ If people or things are out of control, they cannot be handled or managed with success.
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The car went out of control and crashed.
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The child was out of control. She ran around the store screaming.
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The campfire got out of control and started a forest fire.
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The situation got out of control, and a fight started.
3
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an action, method, or law that limits the amount or growth of something
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see also biological control, birth control, gun control, quality control, rent control, damage control at 1damage
[count]
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The farmer used an organic pest control on his crops.
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To cut down on competition, the government passed price controls on prescription drugs.
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The President wants stricter controls on immigration.
[noncount]
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The two nations talked about arms control. [=control of the amount of weapons a country has]
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population control
4
[count]
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a device or piece of equipment used to operate a machine, vehicle, or system
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see also remote control
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the volume control on a television
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the controls of the aircraft
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a car with manual controls
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a control panel
◊ If you are at the controls, you are controlling a vehicle.
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The copilot was at the controls when the plane landed.
5
[singular]
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the group of people who direct or control something (such as the flight of an aircraft)
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see also mission control
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pilots communicating with air traffic control
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a control tower/room
6
[count]
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a person, thing, or group that is not treated with something that is being tested in an experiment in order to allow comparison with a treated person, thing, or group
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The effects of the drug were clear when the test group was compared with the control group.
in control
1
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having control of something
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She will still be in control of the sales department.
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He managed to stay in control of his emotions.
2
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not overly upset or excited
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calm and able to think and act in a sensible way
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In spite of the pressure to pass the test, he felt calm and in control.
under control
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able to be handled or managed with success
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not out of control
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She remained calm and kept the situation under control.
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A year after the divorce, he finally got his life back under control. [=he finally regained control of his life]
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The firefighters got the fire under control.
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You need to get your drinking/gambling/anger under control.
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Don't worry—I have everything under control.
