1. (

• control

) power to direct or determine; "under control" ;

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" ;

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" ;

4. (

• control_condition ,
• control ,

) 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" ;

5. (

• control

) the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable" ;

6. (

• dominance ,
• ascendance ,
• ascendence ,
• ascendancy ,
• ascendency ,
• control

) 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" ;

7. (

• restraint ,
• control ,

) discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself" ;

8. (

• command ,
• control ,
• mastery

) great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French" ;

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" ;

10. (

• control

) a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance ;

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" ;

1. (

• control ,
• command

) exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces" ;

2. (

• control ,
• hold_in ,
• hold ,
• contain ,
• check ,
• curb ,
• 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" ;

3. (

• operate ,
• control

) handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever" ;

4. (

• manipulate ,
• keep_in_line ,
• control ,

) maintain influence over (others or oneself) 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" ;

5. (

• control ,
• verify

) check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; "Are you controlling for the temperature?" ;

6. (

• restrict ,
• control ,

) place under restrictions; limit access to by law; "this substance is controlled"; "that area is restricted to security personnel only" ;

7. (

• control ,

) verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; "control an account" ;

8. (

• see ,
• check ,
• insure ,
• see_to_it ,
• ensure ,
• control ,
• ascertain ,
• assure

) 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" ;

9. (

• master ,
• control

) have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?" ;