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'control' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'control' with 20 example sentences.

control noun

: power to direct or determine

: a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another

: (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc

: a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment

: the activity of managing or exerting control over something

: the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

: discipline in personal and social activities

: great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

: a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine

: a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance

: the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.

control verb

: exercise authoritative control or power over

: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

: handle and cause to function

: maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage

: check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard

: place under restrictions; limit access to by law

: verify by using a duplicate register for comparison

: be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

: have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of

remote control controlled self-control controlling out of control under control quality control birth control cruise control control tower in control
  • What type of birth control do you use?
  • A captain controls his ship and its crew.
  • Where's the remote control for the TV?
  • The rebels took control of the capital.
  • We're losing control of the situation.
  • Where's the volume control?
  • He loses self-control when he's drunk.
  • I couldn't control my anger.
  • The robot went out of control.
  • We've got everything under control here.
  • Don't worry about things outside your control.
  • She's taking birth control pills.
  • He could no longer control himself.
  • Inflation is getting out of control.
  • We can't control the weather.
  • This machine is controlled by a computer.
  • I have no control over what happens.
  • He lost control of his car.
  • God is the creator that controls life.
  • West Berlin would remain free of Soviet control.

    • Words related to 'control'

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