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Meaning of
control
in English
control
us
//kənˈtroʊl//
uk
//kənˈtrəʊl//
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Plural
controls
Past Tense
controlled
Participle Verb
controlling
Third Person Singular
controls
Definitions
Verb
to
influence
or
direct
behavior
(
of
someone
or
something
)
The
manager
will
control
the
budget
for
the
new
project
.
to
restrain
or
hold
in
check
;
curb
She
tried
to
control
her
emotions
during
the
difficult
conversation
.
Noun
influence
or
authority
over
something
The
company
has
control
over
the
production
process
.
method
of
governing
a
system
(
e
.
g
.
lever
,
button
)
The
new
video
game
has
a
complex
control
system
.
self-restraint
of
movements
or
emotions
She
exercised
control
over
her
temper
during
the
argument
.
a
security
measure
to
reduce
risks
;
safeguard
The
company
implemented
a
control
to
prevent
data
breaches
.
a
group
for
comparison
in
experiments
The
researchers
used
a
control
group
to
compare
the
results
.
a
procedure
to
counter
system
attacks
The
company
developed
a
control
procedure
to
prevent
cyber
attacks
.
influence
or
authority
over
something
;
power
The
government
has
control
over
the
media
in
the
country
.
a
standard
for
monitoring
project
activities
The
project
manager
used
a
control
to
track
the
progress
of
the
team
.
Compounds / Phrases
biocontrol
mind control
thought control
subcontrol
control wheel
control panel
overcontrol
lose control
cede control
assume control
gain control
self-control
