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control

noun, verb A2
MEANING IN ENGLISH

the power to manage, direct, or limit something

The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.

to have power over; to manage or regulate

to exercise authority over; to manage or regulate; The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.

to have power over; to manage or regulate

to exercise authority over; to manage or regulate

In context

01

Please control the TV volume; Ammu is resting.

02

The supervisor must control the factory shift carefully.

Synonyms

manage,direct,limit

Antonyms

chaos,disorder,release

Collocations

under control,control yourself,control emotions

Verb forms

Past: controlled · Past participle: controlled · -ing: controlling

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗