| alcoholic |
An alcoholic is a person who feels a strong need to drink alcohol and cannot control that need. [1/2 definitions] |
| authority |
the right or power to give orders, make decisions, or control people. [1/3 definitions] |
| bit1 |
the metal part of a bridle that is placed in the mouth of a horse and used to control it. [1/2 definitions] |
| blow one's top |
(informal) to lose control; become angry. |
| blubber |
to cry loudly and without control. [1/2 definitions] |
| boiling point |
(informal) the point at which one loses control of one's temper. [1/2 definitions] |
| bottle up |
to control or hold in; not express. |
| brain |
The brain is the part of the body that is inside your head. You use your brain to think and learn and to control the actions of your body. [1/2 definitions] |
| break down |
to lose control of one's emotions, usually reflected in crying or inability to speak or express oneself. [1/7 definitions] |
| bridle |
the part of a horse harness that fits the head and is used to guide or control. [2/3 definitions] |
| capture |
to take hold or gain control of by force or through planning. [1/3 definitions] |
| catch |
to get control of (someone or something moving away); capture. [1/13 definitions] |
| censor |
anyone who exercises control over information or ideas. [2/3 definitions] |
| check |
A check is something that stops another thing from getting out of control. [1/9 definitions] |
| circumstance |
(plural) the factors that have an impact on a situation and are beyond one's control. [1/3 definitions] |
| clumsy |
without physical grace or control; awkward. [1/3 definitions] |
| cock1 |
a device like a faucet used to control the flow of a liquid or gas. [1/3 definitions] |
| cockpit |
the area from which the pilot and crew control an airplane. [1/2 definitions] |
| colony |
a place where a group of people come to settle which is under the control of their home country. [1/2 definitions] |
| command |
to lead and control. [2/7 definitions] |
| commit |
to put under the care or control of a person or institution, such as a prison or mental hospital. [1/3 definitions] |