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controlling definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb control 6 of 8 senses of control Sense 1 control, command => preoccupy => steer, maneuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide => steer => hold one's own => manage, deal care handle => hold => hold sway => govern => regiment => monopolize => harness, rein in draw rein, rein => corner => preside => dominate, master => charm, becharm => govern, rule => call the shots, call the tune, wear the trousers Sense 2 control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate => restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle => suppress, stamp down inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb => damp => mortify, subdue => deny => restrict, limit => train => catch => bate => thermostat => countercheck, counteract Sense 3 operate, control => dial => turn => submarine => treadle => relay => gate => pedal => drive => fly, aviate, pilot Sense 4 manipulate, keep in line control => tease => ingratiate Sense 7 see check, insure, see to it ensure, control, ascertain, assure => proofread, proof => control => double-check => cross-check => cinch => card => spot-check => cover Sense 8 master, control => cinch Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb control 6 of 8 senses of control Sense 1 control, command => preoccupy => haunt, obsess, ghost => prepossess => steer, maneuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide => dock => drydock => sheer => stand out => starboard => conn => navigate, pilot => astrogate => channel, canalize, canalise => corner => park => angle-park => parallel-park => double-park => steer => hold one's own => manage, deal care handle => administer, administrate => pontificate => oversee, supervise, superintend, manage => build => organize, organise => arrange => concord => tee up => rationalize => reorganize, shake up => retool, revise, revize => collectivize, collectivise => work => come to grips, get to grips => dispose of => take care mind => tend => stoke => coordinate => juggle => process => mismanage, mishandle, misconduct => direct => hold throw, have make give => guide, steer => head, lead => chair, chairman => captain => spearhead => take hold take charge, take control => attend => move in on => operate, run => financier => work => block => warm up => conduct, carry on deal => racketeer => touch => hold => hold sway => govern => regiment => monopolize => harness, rein in draw rein, rein => corner => preside => dominate, master => command => general => officer => subjugate, subject => dragoon => enslave => charm, becharm => hex, bewitch, glamour, witch, enchant, jinx => voodoo => spell => govern, rule => throne => misgovern => dictate => tyrannize, grind down => reign => call the shots, call the tune, wear the trousers Sense 2 control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate => restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle => reduce, tighten => tie => gate => draw the line draw a line => mark off mark out => rule harness, rein => baffle, regulate => hamper, halter, cramp => stiffen, tighten, tighten up constrain => clamp down crack down => inhibit => restrain, encumber, cumber, constrain => bridle => snaffle => curb => clog => suppress, stamp down inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb => wink, blink, blink away => stifle, dampen => suffocate => choke off choke down choke back => hush, quieten, silence, still shut up hush up => dampen, muffle, mute, deaden, damp, tone down => shush => lull, calm down => shout down => gag, muzzle => burke => silence => squelch, quell, quench => smother, stifle, muffle => damp => mortify, subdue => deny => restrict, limit => content => ration => classify => taboo => scant, skimp => localize, localise => draw => suppurate => train => trellis => catch => bate => thermostat => countercheck, counteract Sense 3 operate, control => dial => turn => submarine => treadle => relay => gate => pedal => drive => coach => test drive => drive => pull => cut in => tool => fly, aviate, pilot => fly blind => fly contact => solo => test fly => jet => glide => sailplane, soar => hydroplane, seaplane => balloon => hedgehop, flat-hat => hang glide, soar Sense 4 manipulate, keep in line control => tease => ingratiate => cozy up cotton up shine up play up sidle up suck up Sense 7 see check, insure, see to it ensure, control, ascertain, assure => proofread, proof => control => double-check => cross-check => cinch => card => spot-check => cover Sense 8 master, control => cinch Entailment of verb control 1 of 8 senses of control Sense 8 master, control => understand Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb control 8 senses of control Sense 1 control, command Sense 2 control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate => restrain, suppress, keep keep back hold back Sense 3 operate, control => manipulate Sense 4 manipulate, keep in line control => interact Sense 5 control, verify => test, prove, try try out examine, essay Sense 6 control => see check, insure, see to it ensure, control, ascertain, assure Sense 7 see check, insure, see to it ensure, control, ascertain, assure => verify Sense 8 master, control Familiarity of verb control control used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 8) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb control Sense 3 operate, control => manipulate Sense 8 master, control -------------- Sense 5 control, verify => test, prove, try try out examine, essay Sense 7 see check, insure, see to it ensure, control, ascertain, assure => verify -------------- Sense 1 control, command -------------- Sense 2 control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate => restrain, suppress, keep keep back hold back -------------- Sense 4 manipulate, keep in line control => interact -------------- Sense 6 control => see check, insure, see to it ensure, control, ascertain, assure -------------- Grep of noun controlling controlling interest Overview of verb control The verb control has 8 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (28) control, command -- (exercise authoritative control or power over "control the budget"; "Command the military forces") 2. (20) control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate -- (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") 3. (7) operate, control -- (handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever") 4. (1) manipulate, keep in line control -- (control (others or oneself) or influence 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") 5. control, verify -- (verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments: "Are you controlling for the temperature?") 6. control -- (verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; "control an account") 7. see check, insure, see to it ensure, control, ascertain, assure -- (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") 8. master, control -- (have a firm understanding or knowledge of be on top of "Do you control these data?") Overview of adj controlling The adj controlling has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. controlling -- (able to control or determine policy; "a controlling interest in the firm") Antonyms of adj controlling 1 sense of controlling Sense 1 controlling INDIRECT (VIA dominant) -> subordinate, low-level Similarity of adj controlling 1 sense of controlling Sense 1 controlling => dominant (vs. subordinate) Attributes of adj controlling Familiarity of adj controlling controlling used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count = 1) Grep of adj controlling controlling Overview of verb control The verb control has 8 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (28) control, command -- (exercise authoritative control or power over "control the budget"; "Command the military forces") 2. (20) control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate -- (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") 3. (7) operate, control -- (handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever") 4. (1) manipulate, keep in line control -- (control (others or oneself) or influence 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") 5. control, verify -- (verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments: "Are you controlling for the temperature?") 6. control -- (verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; "control an account") 7. see check, insure, see to it ensure, control, ascertain, assure -- (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") 8. master, control -- (have a firm understanding or knowledge of be on top of "Do you control these data?") Overview of adj controlling The adj controlling has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. controlling -- (able to control or determine policy; "a controlling interest in the firm")
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