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How to pronounce control
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What does control mean?
verbTo exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
“With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck.”
(construed with for) To design (an experiment) so that the effects of one or more variables are reduced or eliminated.
To verify the accuracy of (something or someone, especially a financial account) by comparison with another account.
nounAn influence or authority over something.
“The government has complete control over the situation.”
The method and means of governing the performance of any apparatus, machine or system, such as a lever, handle or button.
Restraint or ability to contain one's movements or emotions, or self-control.
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