Controlling
vverb.socialexercise authoritative control or power overSynset:command control
Examples:- control the budget
- Command the military forces
Derivationally Related Form:commandercommandcontrollercontrolcommandant
Inherited Hypernyms:control
Direct Hyponyms:becharmcall the shotscall the tunecarechannelisechannelizecharmcornerdealdirectdominatedraw reingovernguidehandleharnessheadholdhold one's ownhold swayinternationaliseinternationalizemanagemaneuvermanoeuvermanoeuvremastermonopolisemonopolizepointpreoccupypresideregimentreinrein inrulesteerwear the trousers
Full Troponyms:administerangle-parkarrangeastrogateblockbuildcall the shotscaptainchairchannelcharmcollectivizecome to gripscommandconductconncoordinatecornercrabdictatedirectdispose ofdockdominatedouble-parkdragoondry-dockenslavefinanciergeneralgovernguideharnesshauntheadhelmhexholdhold one's ownhold swayinternationalizejugglemanagemisgovernmismanagemonopolizemove in onnavigateofficeroperateorganizeoverseeparallel-parkparkphrasepontificatepreoccupyprepossesspresideprocesspull overracketeerrationalizeregimentreignreorganizeretoolsheerspearheadspellstand outstarboardsteerstokesubjugatesynchronizetake caretake holdtendterritorializethronetouchtyrannizevoodoowarm upwork
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.sociallessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limitsSynset:check contain control curb hold hold in moderate
Examples:- moderate your alcohol intake
- hold your tongue
- hold your temper
- control your anger
Derivationally Related Form:moderationcheckcurbcontrol
Hypernyms:hold back keep keep back restrain
Inherited Hypernyms:controlrestrain
Direct Hyponyms:abnegatebatecatchconquercounteractcountercheckcrucifydampdenymortifystamp downsubduesuppressthermostattrain
Full Troponyms:bateburkecatchchoke offcountercheckdampdenygaghushlullmortifyquenchshout downshushsilencesquelchsuppressthermostattraintrellis
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.contacthandle and cause to functionSynset:control operate
Examples:- do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol
- control the lever
Derivationally Related Form:operatoroperationoperativecontrol
Hypernyms:manipulate
Inherited Hypernyms:operatemanipulatehandletouch
Direct Hyponyms:aviatedialdriveflygatepedalpilotrelaysubmarinesynchronisesynchronizetreadleturn
Full Troponyms:ballooncoachcut indialdriveflyfly blindfly contactgateglidehang glidehedgehophydroplanejetkitepedalpullrelaysailplanesolosubmarinesynchronizetest drivetest flytooltreadleturn
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.emotionmaintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantageSynset:control keep in line manipulate
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:manipulationmanipulativecontrollercontrol
Hypernyms:interact
Inherited Hypernyms:manipulateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:handleingratiatetease
Full Troponyms:cozy uphandleingratiatetease
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.socialcheck or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standardTopic:sciencescientific discipline
Synset:control verify
Examples:- Are you controlling for the temperature?
Derivationally Related Form:control
Hypernyms:essay examine prove test try try out
Inherited Hypernyms:controltestevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.socialplace under restrictions; limit access to by lawSynset:control restrict
Examples:- this substance is controlled
- that area is restricted to security personnel only
Antonyms:derestrict
Derivationally Related Form:restrictionrestrictive
Hypernyms:curb curtail cut back restrict
Inherited Hypernyms:restrictrestrictlimitdecreasechange
Direct Hyponyms:classifylocaliselocalizetaboo
Full Troponyms:classifydrawlocalizesuppuratetaboo
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.cognitionverify by using a duplicate register for comparisonDomain Usage:archaicismarchaism
Derivationally Related Form:controllercontrol
Hypernyms:ascertain assure check control ensure insure see see to it
Inherited Hypernyms:controlseeverifyconfirm
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.cognitionbe careful or certain to do something; make certain of somethingSynset:ascertain assure check control ensure insure see see to it
Examples:- He verified that the valves were closed
- See that the curtains are closed
- control the quality of the product
Derivationally Related Form:check
Hypernyms:verify
Inherited Hypernyms:seeverifyconfirm
Direct Hyponyms:cardcinchcontrolcovercross-checkdouble-checkproofproofreadspot-check
Full Troponyms:cardcinchcontrolcovercross-checkdouble-checkproofreadspot-check
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE (apply to: see)
vverb.cognitionhave a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top ofSynset:control master
Examples:- Do you control these data?
Derivationally Related Form:mastercontrol
Hypernyms:know
Inherited Hypernyms:masterknow
Direct Hyponyms:cinch
Entailment:understand
Full Troponyms:cinch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
adj satadj.allable to control or determine policyExamples:- a controlling interest in the firm
Antonyms:subordinate
Inherited Hypernyms:controlling
Similar to:dominant