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/kənˈtɹəʊl/
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[kənˈtɹɒʊl]
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/kənˈtɹɒl/
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/kənˈtɹoʊl/
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/kənˈtɹəʉl/
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/kənˈtɹɐʉl/
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/kənˈtɾol/
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/kənˈtɾoːl/
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kənˈtɹəʊl
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kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl
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Verb
To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
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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 much of the first period.
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 abandoned, and Edwardian levels of inequality are almost fetishised.
(construed with for) To design (an experiment) so that the effects of one or more variables are reduced or eliminated.
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To verify the accuracy of (something or someone, especially a financial account) by comparison with another account.
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To call to account, to take to task, to challenge.
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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.
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Because only by the Capette Pellet method of hormonization can growers be assured of controlled dosage and uniform results.
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An influence or authority over something.
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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.
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Restraint or ability to contain one's movements or emotions, or self-control.
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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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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.
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A means of monitoring for, and triggering intervention in, activities that are not going according to plan.
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A control group or control experiment.
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A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register.
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“The entries in the control accounts reflect respectively the effect of the transactions on the value of Korrinna company’s receivables (sales ledger control account) and payables (purchase ledger control account.”
"Make sure you enter the total of any credit balances in the sales ledger into the Sales Ledger Control Account and the total of any debit balances in the purchase ledger into the Purchase Ledger Control Account."
“Wages Control Account: This account records wage transactions in aggregate. Postings are made from wage analysis sheet. This account is debited with gross wages (paid and accrued) and is closed by transfer of direct wages to work-in-progress and indirect wages to factory, administration and selling and distribution overheads control accounts as illustrated below:”
An interface element that a computer user interacts with, such as a window or a text box.
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Any of the physical factors determining the climate of a place, such as latitude, distribution of land and water, altitude, exposure, prevailing winds, permanent high- or low-barometric-pressure areas, ocean currents, mountain barriers, soil, and vegetation.
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A construction in which the understood subject of a given predicate is determined by an expression in context. See control.
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A spirit that takes possession of a psychic or medium and allows other spirits to communicate with the living.
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"Ah, who are they? I wonder. Guides, controls, psychic entities of some kind. Who the agents of vengeance - or I should say justice - are, is really not essential."
A checkpoint along an audax route.
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[…] the self-acknowledged stereotype of the audaxer as a socially awkward middle-aged man, […] carefully avoiding eye contact as a volunteer serves him his cup of tea and plate of baked beans in one of the draughty village halls that typically host audax controls.
Noun
power to direct or determine
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under control
a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
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measures for the control of disease
they instituted controls over drinking on campus
(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
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the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired
he had lost control of his sphincters
a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
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the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw
the activity of managing or exerting control over something
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the control of the mob by the police was admirable
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
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her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her
discipline in personal and social activities
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he was a model of polite restraint
she never lost control of herself
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
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a good command of French
a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
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the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly
I turned the controls over to her
a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
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the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
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they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls
Verb
exercise authoritative control or power over
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control the budget
Command the military forces
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
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moderate your alcohol intake
hold your tongue
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hold your temper
control your anger
handle and cause to function
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do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol
control the lever
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
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She manipulates her boss
She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up
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The teacher knew how to keep the class in line
she keeps in line
check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
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Are you controlling for the temperature?
place under restrictions; limit access to by law
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this substance is controlled
that area is restricted to security personnel only
verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
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control an account
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
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He verified that the valves were closed
See that the curtains are closed
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control the quality of the product
have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
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Do you control these data?