control

UK /kənˈtɹəʊl/ US /kənˈtɹoʊl/

verb 5noun 5

Definitions

verb

To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck.

This was a wonderful advert for the Premier League, with both Chelsea and United intent on all-out attack - but Ferguson will be concerned at how his side lost their way after imperiously controlling much of the first period.

(construed with for) To design (an experiment) so that the effects of one or more variables are reduced or eliminated.

To verify the accuracy of (something or someone, especially a financial account) by comparison with another account.

To call to account, to take to task, to challenge.

I fortuned to come in, Thys rebell to behold, Whereof I hym controld; But he sayde that he wolde Agaynst my mynde and wyll In my church hawke styll.

To hold in check, to curb, to restrain.

Because only by the Capette Pellet method of hormonization can growers be assured of controlled dosage and uniform results.

noun

An influence or authority over something.

The government has complete control over the situation.

The method and means of governing the performance of any apparatus, machine or system, such as a lever, handle or button.

Restraint or ability to contain one's movements or emotions, or self-control.

She had no control of her body as she tumbled downhill. She did not know up from down. It was not unlike being cartwheeled in a relentlessly crashing wave.

The dirty secret of the internet is that all this distraction and interruption is immensely profitable. Web companies like to boast about […], or offering services that let you[…] "share the things you love with the world" and so on. But the real way to build a successful online business is to be better than your rivals at undermining people's control of their own attention.

A security mechanism, policy, or procedure that can counter system attack, reduce risks, and resolve vulnerabilities; a safeguard or countermeasure.

A means of monitoring for, and triggering intervention in, activities that are not going according to plan.

Collocations

(noun.) power over sb/sth

ADJ

absolute, complete, full, total

effective, proper

close, strict

The teacher maintained close control over the classroom during the exam.

direct

government, parental, political, state

VERB + CONTROL

have

assume, establish, gain, get, take, win

After the accident, the driver struggled to regain control of the vehicle on the icy road.

keep, maintain, retain

The driver maintained control of the car even when the brakes failed suddenly.

lose, relinquish

When the fire spread rapidly, the firefighters feared they might lose control of the situation.

wrest

The rebels struggled to wrest control of the airport from the military.

get out of, go out of

The situation quickly got out of control when the children started arguing about the game rules.

re-establish, regain

After the fire department arrived, they managed to regain control of the situation.

give sb/sth

The new manager gave the team control over how they organized their daily work schedule.

exercise, exert

The manager exerted strict control over every decision made in the department.

bring/get sth under

After the fire spread quickly through the building, firefighters managed to bring it under control within two hours.

PREP

beyond/outside your ~

Some things like the weather are simply beyond our control.

in ~ (of)

After the fire spread, the firefighters finally got the situation back in control.

out of ~

The situation got out of control when the children started throwing food at each other.

under (sb's) ~

The new manager quickly got the situation under control after the company faced serious problems.

~ over

She wanted more control over her own schedule at work.

PHRASES

circumstances beyond sb's control

The flight delay happened due to circumstances beyond the airline's control.

(noun.) limiting/managing sth

ADJ

air-traffic, arms, birth, budgetary, cost, crowd, gun, pest, pollution, quality, rent, social, stock, traffic

The factory implemented strict quality control measures to ensure every product met safety standards.

controls

ADJ

strict, stringent, tight, tough

lax

border, export, price

The government introduced strict price controls to help families afford basic groceries.

VERB + CONTROL

impose, introduce

The school introduced new controls on mobile phone use in classrooms last year.

tighten

The school decided to tighten control over student phone use during class time.

ease, relax

The government decided to ease immigration controls at the border last year.

lift, remove

PREP

~ on

The government placed strict controls on plastic bags in supermarkets last year.

(noun.) for operating a machine

ADJ

remote

volume

VERB + CONTROL

take

The pilot let me take control of the airplane for a few minutes.

CONTROL + NOUN

panel

PREP

at the ~s

The pilot sat at the controls of the small aircraft as it prepared for takeoff.

(verb.)

ADV

carefully, strictly, tightly

The government strictly controlled prices during the shortage to prevent panic buying.

effectively, properly

centrally, directly

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine

controller

noun — discipline in personal and social activities

restraint

noun — great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

noun — the state that exists when one person or group has power ove

dominance
ascendance
ascendence
ascendancy
ascendency

verb — have a firm understanding or knowledge of

master

verb — be careful or certain to do something

verb — handle and cause to function

operate

verb — maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usua

manipulate

verb — exercise authoritative control or power over

command

verb — place under restrictions

restrict

verb — lessen the intensity of

verb — check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a

verify

Antonyms

unrestraint
derestrict

Idioms & Phrases

under control

Being taken care of or being addressed.

Don't worry; the police have been called and the situation is under control.

in control

Exercising control over a machine, vehicle, situation etc.

The General said that his troops were now in control of the situation.

milieu control

tactics that control environment and human communication through the use of peer pressure and group language.

This may be called milieu control. The Chinese Communist prison is probably the most thoroughly controlled and manipulated group environment that has ever existed.

Example Bank

With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck.

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This was a wonderful advert for the Premier League, with both Chelsea and United intent on all-out attack - but Ferguson will be concerned at how his side lost their way after imperiously controlling

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In order to grant the rich these pleasures, the social contract is reconfigured. […] The public realm is privatised, the regulations restraining the ultra–wealthy and the companies they control are ab

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The government has complete control over the situation.

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She had no control of her body as she tumbled downhill. She did not know up from down. It was not unlike being cartwheeled in a relentlessly crashing wave.

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, control is marked as archaic, obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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