Synonym: check, command, contain, curb, influence, master, restrain. Similar words: out of control, under control, control group, beyond control, controversy, controversial, on the contrary, contrast. Meaning: [kən'trəʊl] 
n. 1. power to direct or determine 2. a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another 3. (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc 4. a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment 5. the activity of managing or exerting control over something 6. the state that exists when one person or group has power over another 7. discipline in personal and social activities 8. great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity 9. the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc. 10. a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine 11. a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance. v. 1. exercise authoritative control or power over 2. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits 3. handle and cause to function 4. control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage 5. verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments 6. verify by using a duplicate register for comparison 7. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something 8. have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of.
n. 1. power to direct or determine 2. a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another 3. (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc 4. a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment 5. the activity of managing or exerting control over something 6. the state that exists when one person or group has power over another 7. discipline in personal and social activities 8. great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity 9. the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc. 10. a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine 11. a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance. v. 1. exercise authoritative control or power over 2. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits 3. handle and cause to function 4. control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage 5. verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments 6. verify by using a duplicate register for comparison 7. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something 8. have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of. 
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61. Driving the Jaguar gave him a feeling of total control, effortless superiority.
62. He rubbed his hands together, cracking his knuckles as he tried to control his anger.
63. Theoretically he had control over more than $400 million in US accounts. But, in fact, it was the US Treasury and State Department who controlled those accounts.
64. Maybe there's something fate can't touch, fate doesn't control how easily you come to peace.
65. The government denies that any of its territory is under rebel control.
66. The key to a happy life is to accept you are never actually in control.
67. The family has sold most of its shares and will lose control of the company.
68. She maintained rigid control over her emotional and sexual life.
69. She has lost her battle to retain control of the company.
70. They have to wait for clearance from air traffic control.
71. He was furious with himself for letting things get so out of control.
72. The two of them seem unable to control their sexual urges.
73. The lorry veered out of control, overturned and smashed into a wall.
74. The shareholders are planning to wrest control of the company from the current directors.
75. To hedge about a partnership of love with control by law would be to destroy its base of trust in one another.
76. He's been sent on an anger management course to help him control his temper.
77. The Aswan Dam helps to control the River Nile in Egypt.
78. If he took control, they would be rendered virtually powerless.
79. It's an attempt to control what reaches the public. Big Brother is watching.
80. Sometimes things happen that are just out of your control.
81. The government has regained control of the capital from rebel forces.
82. A toddler requires close supervision and firm control at all times.
83. The people at control have already begun to count down.
84. John gave the police control room a running commentary on the driver's antics as he followed him at 90mph.
85. I can't control my eating. It's hard when people don't understand and call you a glutton.
86. It took almost 100 firemen to bring the blaze under control.
87. The villagers believed a devil had taken control of his body.
88. At last(sentencedict.com), I couldn't control myself and burst out laughing.
89. The role of scientists is to observe and describe the world, not to try to control it.
90. Government troops have overwhelmed the rebels and seized control of the capital.
More similar words: out of control, under control, control group, beyond control, controversy, controversial, on the contrary, contrast, contract, contribute, by contrast, contributor, contractor, contrast to, contribute to, contribution, contretemps, to the contrary, patrol, introduce, introspect, introduction, introspection, contend, contain, context, contest, confront, continue, concentrate.