Control
Pronunciation: /kənˈtroʊl/
Control (noun)
- the ability to make decisions and direct actions of people or things
- a device or mechanism used to operate a machine or system
- a standard or reference used to check or compare results in experiments
Examples
- The manager has control over the project.
- Parents often have control over their children's activities.
Common collocations: gain control, lose control, tight control, remote control, control panel
Control (verb)
- to have power over something or someone and decide what they do
- to limit or restrict something to keep it within certain boundaries
Examples
- The manager controls the schedule for the whole team.
- You can control your spending by making a simple budget.