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- pronunciation:
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trol
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
controls, controlling, controlled |
| definition 1: |
When you control something, you use your power to make it do what you want. Sometimes people control other people too.
The toy airplane was fun to play with because it was easy to control.Alana can't control her little sister very well. Her sister has a lot of energy, and when she wants to do something, it's hard to stop her.- synonyms:
- command, direct, dominate, lead, manage, rule
- similar words:
- boss, govern, guide, influence, restrain, supervise, sway
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| definition 2: |
When you control something, it sometimes means to hold it back. When you control your anger, you hold back your anger. When you control your dog, you hold back your dog.
Luke could not control his laughter when he saw the funny costume his brother was wearing for Halloween.- synonyms:
- contain, curb, guide, hold, limit, restrain, restrict
- similar words:
- harness, leash, master
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| related words: |
conduct, direct, discipline, handle, head, keep, lead, occupy, pace, possess, restrict, ride, rule, work |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
When you have control, you have the power and ability to direct someone or something.
It's usually easy to keep control over our dog, but sometimes when he sees another dog he starts barking and won't listen to what we say.- synonyms:
- authority, management, power
- similar words:
- charge, say
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| definition 2: |
Controls are something on a machine that let you make it do what you want. A television has controls that let you turn it on and off and change how loud it is. A pilot uses controls to fly an airplane.
Our dad won't let us touch the controls in his car.- synonyms:
- switches
- similar words:
- buttons, dashboard, gauges, gears, handles, instruments, knobs, levers
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| related words: |
bond, care, check, curb, government, influence, jurisdiction, monopoly, order, possession |
| derivations: |
controllable (adj.), controlled (adj.), controllably (adv.) |
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