A restraining device, measure, or limit; a curb: a control on prices; price controls.
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A spirit presumed to speak or act through a medium.
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A standard of comparison for checking or verifying the results of an experiment.
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An individual or group used as a standard of comparison in a control experiment.
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An instrument or set of instruments used to operate, regulate, or guide a machine or vehicle. Often used in the plural.
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verb-transitive
To adjust to a requirement; regulate: controlled trading on the stock market; controls the flow of water.
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To exercise authoritative or dominating influence over; direct. See Synonyms at conduct.
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To hold in restraint; check: struggled to control my temper.
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To reduce or prevent the spread of: control insects; controlled the fire by dousing it with water.
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To verify (an account, for example) by using a duplicate register for comparison.
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verb
To check, test, or verify by evidence or experiments.
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To incorporate suitable in.
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To exercise restraining or directing influence over.
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To have power over.
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To reduce the incidence or severity of especially to innocuous levels.
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