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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181. Meat and poultry production fall under the control of the Agriculture Department.
182. The study says there must be a complete overhaul of air traffic control systems.
183. When a hypnotist puts you in a trance, you no longer have conscious control of yourself.
184. Some debates in Parliament are shown live and are outside editorial control.
185. The woman who was on passport control asked me if I had any further identification.
186. It is arguable whether he ever had much control over the real economic power.
187. Wall Street analysts have been highly critical of the company's seeming inability to control costs.
188. They have little control over that side of the business.
189. A new bill has been brought in to control price measures.
190. Why did you let her fiddle about with the remote control?
191. The bus went out of control and ran into a line of people.
192. This imposes a duty on courts to bind over parents when they have no control over their children.
193. One theory is that the bomb was detonated by remote control.
194. In the West[sentencedict.com], people feel more in control of their own lives.
195. Only the chairman's strong control was able to impart some sense of seriousness to the meeting.
196. A significant cause of stress in the workplace is a sense of powerlessness and lack of control.
197. Adam, I'd like you to take control of the aircraft now.
198. Does big business have more control over our everyday lives than our elected governments?
199. The unusual control panel on the walls caught our attention.
200. He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company.
201. He had to learn to keep his temper under control before he could become a teacher.
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202. The two leaders are battling for control of the government.
203. We can rest easy now - we've got everything under control.
204. When her tears had run their course, she felt calmer and more in control.
205. This age-old struggle for control had led to untold bloody wars.
206. Don't superheat the anger of the mass. Otherwise you will not be able to control them.
207. The air - liner was calling the control tower at the airport.
208. It took them two hours to bring/get the fire under control.
209. The constitution was suspended and the army was placed in full control.
210. Put in your starting disk and boot the computer by pressing Control.
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.