Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)controlpower to direct or determine“under control” (n)controla 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” (n)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” (n)control condition, controla standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment“the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw” (n)controlthe activity of managing or exerting control over something“the control of the mob by the police was admirable” (n)restraint, controldiscipline in personal and social activities“he was a model of polite restraint”,
“she never lost control of herself” (n)command, control, masterygreat skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity“a good command of French” (n)control, controllera 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” (n)controla spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance (n)controlthe economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.“they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls” Verbs
(v)control, commandexercise authoritative control or power over“control the budget”,
“Command the military forces” (v)control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderatelessen 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” (v)operate, controlhandle and cause to function“do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol”,
“control the lever” (v)manipulate, keep in line, controlmaintain 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” (v)control, verifycheck or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard“Are you controlling for the temperature?” (v)restrict, controlplace under restrictions; limit access to by law“this substance is controlled”,
“that area is restricted to security personnel only” (v)controlverify by using a duplicate register for comparison“control an account” (v)master, controlhave a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of“Do you control these data?”