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control

noun

/kənˈtrəʊl/

Meaning

The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.

to have power over; to manage or regulate

to exercise authority over; to manage or regulate

Proper control measures are necessary.

She controls the company's financial decisions.

He tried to control his anger during the meeting.

regulation, restraint, manage, regulate, command, govern, supervise

Entry 1

regulation, restraint

Entry 2

manage, regulate, command, govern

Entry 3

manage, govern, regulate, supervise, command

chaos, disorder, release, free, lose, abandon, surrender, yield

Entry 1

chaos, disorder

Entry 2

release, free, lose, abandon

Entry 3

lose, surrender, yield

control yourself, control emotions, remote control, under control, control system, self-control, take control, gain control

Entry 2

control yourself, control emotions, remote control, under control

Entry 3

control system, self-control, take control, gain control, control emotions

To stare angrily or to shine with a harsh bright light.

to summarize or restate the main points briefly

to take something away from someone, or prevent them from having it

to describe something as better, worse, or more important than it really is

to be in an upright position; to tolerate or endure

to suggest or assume the existence of something as a basis for reasoning