discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself"

(noun) power to direct or determine; "under control" 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"

(noun) 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"

(noun) 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"

(verb) have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?"

(verb) 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"

(verb) verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; "control an account"

(verb) handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever"

(verb) 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"

(verb)Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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