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control [kənˈtroʊl]

1 control verb
  • to direct the behavior of (a person or animal) : to cause (a person or animal) to do what you want
  • to have power over (something)
  • to direct the actions or function of (something) : to cause (something) to act or function in a certain way
2 control noun
  • the power to make decisions about how something is managed or done
  • the ability to direct the actions of someone or something
  • an action, method, or law that limits the amount or growth of something