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control::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | operate |
| Type of | manipulate |
| Has types | synchronise, dial, gate, treadle, aviate, fly, turn, drive, submarine, synchronize, relay, pilot, pedal |
| Verb group | master |
control the lever.
control::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | command |
| Has types | wear the trousers, becharm, call the shots, call the tune, care, channelise, channelize, charm, corner, deal, direct, dominate, draw rein, govern, guide, handle, harness, head, hold, hold one's own, hold sway, internationalise, internationalize, manage, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, master, monopolise, monopolize, point, preoccupy, preside, regiment, rein, rein in, rule, steer |
| Derivation | controller |
control the budget.
control::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | check, contain, curb, hold, hold in, moderate |
| Type of | restrain, hold back, keep, keep back |
| Has types | mortify, conquer, abnegate, thermostat, suppress, damp, catch, bate, subdue, counteract, countercheck, deny, crucify, stamp down, train |
control your anger.
control::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | control condition |
| Type of | criterion, standard |
the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw.
control::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | restraint |
| Type of | discipline |
| Has types | continence, inhibition, temperateness, temperance, moderation, self-restraint |
she never lost control of herself.
control::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | ascertain, assure, check, ensure, insure, see, see to it |
| Type of | verify |
| Has types | card, spot-check, proofread, proof, double-check, cross-check, cover, cinch |
| Verb group | check, determine, learn, mark, tick off, mark off, ascertain, tick, verify, find out, watch, check off, see |
control the quality of the product.
control::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | keep in line, manipulate |
| Type of | interact |
| Has types | tease, handle, ingratiate |
| Derivation | controller |
She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up.
control::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | ascendance, ascendancy, ascendence, ascendency, dominance |
| Type of | status, condition |
| Has types | ascendent, absolutism, regulation, domination, dominion, predominance, prepotency, despotism, supremacy, monopoly, tyranny, mastery, ascendant, rule, predomination |
control::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | command, mastery |
| Type of | skillfulness |
control::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | controller |
| Type of | mechanism |
| Has types | disk controller, dial, electric switch, valve, regulator, joystick, handwheel, governor, electrical switch, cruise control, switch |
the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly.
I turned the controls over to her.
control::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | relation |
measures for the control of disease.
they instituted controls over drinking on campus.
control::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | spirit, disembodied spirit |
control::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | body process, activity, bodily function, bodily process |
| Has types | motor control |
the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired.
he had lost control of his sphincters.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | powerfulness, power |
| Has types | corporatism, iron fist, hold, dominance, authorization, authority, authorisation, rein, say-so, potency |
under control.
control::noun | Spocien Dictionary
the control of the mob by the police was admirable.
control::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | economic policy |
| Has types | floor, ceiling, base, roof, cap, price control |
they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls.
Examples of control
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He says biologists are working to control herbs and curb deer population growth.
From the dailyherald.com
A rotary drive sprinkler with flow control and shut off valve in nozzle housing.
From the orlandosentinel.com
However, critics of arms control say verification of nuclear tests remains poor.
From the washingtontimes.com
In a nutshell, Brocchini wanted operational control of the Sacramento portfolio.
From the sacbee.com
Tension has been building up for a while, and now it could blast out of control.
From the sacbee.com
Shooting indoors puts you in control of the environment, including the lighting.
From the sacbee.com
The brand lost luster after Neiman Marcus Group bought majority control in 1999.
From the businessweek.com
A second bushfire near the city of Swan is also under control, authorities said.
From the bloomberg.com
We will control government spending, and stay on track to eliminate the deficit.
From the bloomberg.com
- Exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"
- Power to direct or determine; "under 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"
- 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"
- (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"
- Operate: handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever"
- In computing, control- is a control character in ASCII code, also known as the field separator (FS) character. It is generated by pressing the key while holding down the key on a computer keyboard.
- The null character (also null terminator) is a character with the value zero, present in the ASCII and Unicode character sets and the C0 control code, and available in nearly all mainstream programming languages.
- Control is a 2004 direct-to-video movie. It was produced by an American production company, but was filmed in Bulgaria.
