| noun | power to direct or determine “under control” |
| noun | a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another “measures for the control of disease” |
| noun | (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc “the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired” |
| noun | a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment “the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw” |
| noun | the activity of managing or exerting control over something “the control of the mob by the police was admirable” |
| noun | the state that exists when one person or group has power over another “her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her” |
| noun | discipline in personal and social activities “he was a model of polite restraint” |
| noun | great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity “a good command of French” |
| noun | a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine “the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly” |
| noun | a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance |
| noun | the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc. “they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls” |
| verb | exercise authoritative control or power over “control the budget” |
| verb | lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits “moderate your alcohol intake” |
| verb | handle and cause to function “do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol” |
| verb | control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage “She manipulates her boss” |
| verb | check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard “Are you controlling for the temperature?” |
| verb | verify by using a duplicate register for comparison “control an account” |
| verb | be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something “He verified that the valves were closed” |
| verb | have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of “Do you control these data?” |
| control | verb | exercise authoritative control or power over |
| dominant | adjective | exercising influence or control |
| dominate | verb | be in control |
| ascendant | adjective | most powerful or important or influential |
| ascendent | adjective | most powerful or important or influential |
| ascend | verb | become king or queen |
| master | verb | be or become completely proficient or skilled in |
| controller | noun | a person who directs and restrains |
| control | noun | power to direct or determine |
| command | noun | a position of highest authority |
| commandant | noun | an officer in command of a military unit |
| commander | noun | someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others |
| check | noun | the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess |
| curb | noun | the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess |
| moderation | noun | quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes |
| operative | adjective | (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing |
| operation | noun | the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.) |
| operator | noun | an agent that operates some apparatus or machine |
| manipulative | adjective | skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage |
| manipulation | noun | exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage |
| master | noun | an artist of consummate skill |