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1. control
verb. ['kənˈtroʊl'] exercise authoritative control or power over.
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Synonyms
Etymology
- control (English)
- conterrolle (Middle English (1100-1500))
- contrerole (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
2. control
verb. ['kənˈtroʊl'] lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- control (English)
- conterrolle (Middle English (1100-1500))
- contrerole (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. control
noun. ['kənˈtroʊl'] power to direct or determine.
Synonyms
Etymology
- control (English)
- conterrolle (Middle English (1100-1500))
- contrerole (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. control
noun. ['kənˈtroʊl'] a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- control (English)
- conterrolle (Middle English (1100-1500))
- contrerole (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. control
noun. ['kənˈtroʊl'] (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- control (English)
- conterrolle (Middle English (1100-1500))
- contrerole (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. control
verb. ['kənˈtroʊl'] handle and cause to function.
Synonyms
Etymology
- control (English)
- conterrolle (Middle English (1100-1500))
- contrerole (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. control
noun. ['kənˈtroʊl'] a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment.
Etymology
- control (English)
- conterrolle (Middle English (1100-1500))
- contrerole (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. control
noun. ['kənˈtroʊl'] the activity of managing or exerting control over something.
Synonyms
Etymology
- control (English)
- conterrolle (Middle English (1100-1500))
- contrerole (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. stick
noun. ['ˈstɪk'] an implement consisting of a length of wood.
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Etymology
- stick (English)
- stiken (Middle English (1100-1500))
- stician (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- stikke (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sticca (Old English (ca. 450-1100))