ˌæsəˈteɪn ˌæsɚˈteɪn əˈʃʊə əˈʃʊɹ kəˈmɑːnd kəˈmænd kəˈmɑːnd kəˈmænd kənˈteɪn kənˈtɹəʊl kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl kənˈtɹəʊl kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl

kənˈtɹəʊlə kənˈtɹoʊlɚ kɝb kɜːb ˈdɒmɪnəns ˈdɑːmɪnəns ɪnˈʃʊə ɪnˈʃʊɹ ɪnˈʃʊə ɪnˈʃʊɚ məˈnɪpjʊleɪt ˈmæstəɹi ˈmɑːst(ə)ɹi ˈmɑdəɹət ˈɒpəɹeɪt ˈɑpəɹeɪt ɹɪˈstɹeɪnt ɹɪˈstɹɪkt have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of Do you control these data? be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something He verified that the valves were closed See that the curtains are closed control the quality of the product verify by using a duplicate register for comparison control an account the activity of managing or exerting control over something the control of the mob by the police was admirable (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 handle and cause to function do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol control the lever maintain 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 exercise authoritative control or power over control the budget Command the military forces place under restrictions; limit access to by law this substance is controlled that area is restricted to security personnel only lessen 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 check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard Are you controlling for the temperature? a 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 discipline in personal and social activities he was a model of polite restraint she never lost control of herself power to direct or determine under control great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity a good command of French a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc. they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance a 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 the state that exists when one person or group has power over another her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her