| control | | |
| n. (attribute) | 1. control | power to direct or determine.; "under control" |
| ~ power, powerfulness | possession of controlling influence.; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade" |
| ~ authority, potency, authorisation, authorization, say-so, dominance | the power or right to give orders or make decisions.; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state" |
| ~ corporatism | control of a state or organization by large interest groups.; "individualism is in danger of being swamped by a kind of corporatism" |
| ~ hold | power by which something or someone is affected or dominated.; "he has a hold over them" |
| ~ iron fist | rigorous or ruthless control.; "she rules the office with an iron fist"; "it takes an iron fist to contain the dissenting factions" |
| ~ rein | any means of control.; "he took up the reins of government" |
| n. (linkdef) | 2. 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" |
| ~ relation | an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together. |
| n. (act) | 3. control | (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" |
| ~ motor control | control of muscles. |
| ~ physiology | the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms. |
| ~ bodily function, bodily process, body process, activity | an organic process that takes place in the body.; "respiratory activity" |
| n. (cognition) | 4. control, control condition | 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" |
| ~ experiment, experimentation | the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation. |
| ~ criterion, standard | the ideal in terms of which something can be judged.; "they live by the standards of their community" |
| n. (act) | 5. control | the activity of managing or exerting control over something.; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable" |
| ~ activity | any specific behavior.; "they avoided all recreational activity" |
| ~ repression | the act of repressing; control by holding down.; "his goal was the repression of insolence" |
| ~ crowd control | activity of controlling a crowd. |
| ~ damage control | an effort to minimize or curtail damage or loss. |
| ~ federalisation, federalization | the act of being put under federal control. |
| ~ flight control | control from ground stations of airplanes in flight by means of messages transmitted to the pilot electronically. |
| ~ flood control | (engineering) the art or technique of trying to control rivers with dams etc in order to minimize the occurrence of floods. |
| ~ imperialism | any instance of aggressive extension of authority. |
| ~ regulating, regulation | the act of controlling or directing according to rule.; "fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians" |
| ~ internal control | an accounting procedure or system designed to promote efficiency or assure the implementation of a policy or safeguard assets or avoid fraud and error etc.. |
| ~ regularisation, regularization, regulation | the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular. |
| ~ possession, ownership | the act of having and controlling property. |
| ~ possession | (sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck).; "they took possession of the ball on their own goal line" |
| ~ power trip | (slang) a self-aggrandizing action undertaken simply for the pleasure of exercising control over other people. |
| ~ riot control, riot control operation | the measures taken to control a riot. |
| ~ prehension, taking hold, grasping, seizing | the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles). |
| ~ steerage, steering | the act of steering a ship. |
| ~ steering, guidance, direction | the act of setting and holding a course.; "a new council was installed under the direction of the king" |
| ~ self-control, self-denial, self-discipline | the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses. |
| ~ traffic control | control of the flow of traffic in a building or a city. |
| ~ price-fixing | control (by agreement among producers or by government) of the price of a commodity in interstate commerce. |
| ~ restraint | the act of controlling by restraining someone or something.; "the unlawful restraint of trade" |
| n. (state) | 6. ascendance, ascendancy, ascendence, ascendency, control, dominance | 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" |
| ~ condition, status | a state at a particular time.; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations" |
| ~ ascendant, ascendent | position or state of being dominant or in control.; "that idea was in the ascendant" |
| ~ supremacy, domination, mastery | power to dominate or defeat.; "mastery of the seas" |
| ~ predominance, predomination, prepotency | the state of being predominant over others. |
| ~ dominion, rule | dominance or power through legal authority.; "France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa"; "the rule of Caesar" |
| ~ regulation | the state of being controlled or governed. |
| ~ absolutism, despotism, tyranny | dominance through threat of punishment and violence. |
| ~ monopoly | exclusive control or possession of something.; "They have no monopoly on intelligence" |
| n. (attribute) | 7. control, restraint | discipline in personal and social activities.; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself" |
| ~ discipline | the trait of being well behaved.; "he insisted on discipline among the troops" |
| ~ self-restraint, temperateness | exhibiting restraint imposed on the self.; "an effective temperateness in debate" |
| ~ temperance, moderation | the trait of avoiding excesses. |
| ~ inhibition | the quality of being inhibited. |
| ~ continence | voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge. |
| n. (cognition) | 8. command, control, mastery | great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity.; "a good command of French" |
| ~ skillfulness | the state of being cognitively skillful. |
| n. (artifact) | 9. control, controller | 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" |
| ~ cruise control | control mechanism for keeping an automobile at a set speed. |
| ~ dial | the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning. |
| ~ disk controller | (computer science) a circuit or chip that translates commands into a form that can control a hard disk drive. |
| ~ governor, regulator | a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel). |
| ~ handwheel | control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated. |
| ~ joystick | a manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions; used as an input device to computers or to devices controlled by computers. |
| ~ mechanism | device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function. |
| ~ regulator | any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.. |
| ~ electric switch, electrical switch, switch | control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit. |
| ~ valve | control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid. |
| n. (person) | 10. control | a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance. |
| ~ disembodied spirit, spirit | any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings. |
| n. (communication) | 11. control | the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc..; "they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls" |
| ~ economic policy | a government policy for maintaining economic growth and tax revenues. |
| ~ price control | restriction on maximum prices that is established and maintained by the government (as during periods of war or inflation). |
| ~ ceiling, roof, cap | an upper limit on what is allowed.; "he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him"; "there was a roof on salaries"; "they established a cap for prices" |
| ~ floor, base | a lower limit.; "the government established a wage floor" |
| v. (social) | 12. command, control | exercise authoritative control or power over.; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces" |
| ~ preoccupy | engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively.; "His work preoccupies him"; "The matter preoccupies her completely--she cannot think of anything else" |
| ~ channelise, channelize, guide, maneuver, steer, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, head, direct | direct the course; determine the direction of travelling. |
| ~ steer | direct (oneself) somewhere.; "Steer clear of him" |
| ~ hold one's own | maintain one's position and be in control of a situation. |
| ~ handle, manage, care, deal | be in charge of, act on, or dispose of.; "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old" |
| ~ internationalise, internationalize | put under international control.; "internationalize trade of certain drugs" |
| ~ hold | take and maintain control over, often by violent means.; "The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week" |
| ~ hold sway | be master; reign or rule. |
| ~ govern | direct or strongly influence the behavior of.; "His belief in God governs his conduct" |
| ~ regiment | subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization.; "regiment one's children" |
| ~ monopolise, monopolize | have and control fully and exclusively.; "He monopolizes the laser printer" |
| ~ draw rein, rein, rein in, harness | control and direct with or as if by reins.; "rein a horse" |
| ~ corner | gain control over.; "corner the gold market" |
| ~ preside | act as president.; "preside over companies and corporations" |
| ~ dominate, master | have dominance or the power to defeat over.; "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The methods can master the problems" |
| ~ becharm, charm | control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft. |
| ~ rule, govern | exercise authority over; as of nations.; "Who is governing the country now?" |
| ~ call the shots, call the tune, wear the trousers | exercise authority or be in charge.; "Who is calling the shots in this house?" |
| v. (social) | 13. check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate | 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" |
| ~ confine, limit, throttle, restrain, trammel, bound, restrict | place limits on (extent or access).; "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends" |
| ~ conquer, inhibit, stamp down, suppress, curb, subdue | to put down by force or authority.; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires" |
| ~ damp | restrain or discourage.; "the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere" |
| ~ mortify, crucify, subdue | hold within limits and control.; "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh" |
| ~ abnegate, deny | deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure.; "She denied herself wine and spirits" |
| ~ keep back, restrain, hold back, keep | keep under control; keep in check.; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool" |
| ~ restrict | place under restrictions; limit access to.; "This substance is controlled" |
| ~ train | cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it.; "train the vine" |
| ~ catch | check oneself during an action.; "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind" |
| ~ bate | moderate or restrain; lessen the force of.; "He bated his breath when talking about this affair"; "capable of bating his enthusiasm" |
| ~ thermostat | control the temperature with a thermostat. |
| ~ countercheck, counteract | oppose or check by a counteraction. |
| v. (contact) | 14. control, operate | handle and cause to function.; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever" |
| ~ synchronise, synchronize | operate simultaneously.; "The clocks synchronize" |
| ~ master, control | have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of.; "Do you control these data?" |
| ~ dial | operate a dial to select a telephone number.; "You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial" |
| ~ manipulate | hold something in one's hands and move it. |
| ~ turn | alter the functioning or setting of.; "turn the dial to 10"; "turn the heat down" |
| ~ submarine | control a submarine. |
| ~ treadle | operate (machinery) by a treadle. |
| ~ relay | control or operate by relay. |
| ~ gate | control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate. |
| ~ pedal | operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument. |
| ~ drive | operate or control a vehicle.; "drive a car or bus"; "Can you drive this four-wheel truck?" |
| ~ aviate, pilot, fly | operate an airplane.; "The pilot flew to Cuba" |
| v. (emotion) | 15. control, keep in line, manipulate | control (others or oneself) or influence 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" |
| ~ tease | to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them.; "The advertisement is intended to tease the customers"; "She has a way of teasing men with her flirtatious behavior" |
| ~ handle | show and train.; "The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott" |
| ~ ingratiate | gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts. |
| ~ interact | act together or towards others or with others.; "He should interact more with his colleagues" |
| v. (social) | 16. control, verify | check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard.; "Are you controlling for the temperature?" |
| ~ science, scientific discipline | a particular branch of scientific knowledge.; "the science of genetics" |
| ~ insure, see to it, ascertain, ensure, check, assure, control, see | 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" |
| ~ test, try out, essay, try, examine, prove | put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to.; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe" |
| v. (cognition) | 17. control | verify by using a duplicate register for comparison.; "control an account" |
| ~ archaicism, archaism | the use of an archaic expression. |
| ~ insure, see to it, ascertain, ensure, check, assure, control, see | 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" |
| v. (cognition) | 18. ascertain, assure, check, control, ensure, insure, see, see to it | 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" |
| ~ proofread, proof | read for errors.; "I should proofread my manuscripts" |
| ~ check off, tick off, mark off, tick, check, mark | put a check mark on or near or next to.; "Please check each name on the list"; "tick off the items"; "mark off the units" |
| ~ control | verify by using a duplicate register for comparison.; "control an account" |
| ~ check | verify by consulting a source or authority.; "check the spelling of this word"; "check your facts" |
| ~ double-check | check once more to be absolutely sure. |
| ~ cross-check | check out conflicting sources; crosscheck facts, for example. |
| ~ cinch | make sure of. |
| ~ card | ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor.; "I was carded when I tried to buy a beer!" |
| ~ spot-check | pick out random samples for examination in order to ensure high quality. |
| ~ verify | confirm the truth of.; "Please verify that the doors are closed"; "verify a claim" |
| ~ ascertain, find out, learn, watch, determine, see, check | find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort.; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time" |
| ~ cover | maintain a check on; especially by patrolling.; "The second officer covered the top floor" |
| ~ verify, control | check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard.; "Are you controlling for the temperature?" |
| v. (cognition) | 19. control, master | have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of.; "Do you control these data?" |
| ~ understand | know and comprehend the nature or meaning of.; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means" |
| ~ know | know how to do or perform something.; "She knows how to knit"; "Does your husband know how to cook?" |
| ~ cinch | get a grip on; get mastery of. |
| ~ control, operate | handle and cause to function.; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever" |
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