Meaning of the word control in English

What does control mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

control

US /kənˈtroʊl/

UK /kənˈtrəʊl/

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

Example:

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She has excellent control over her emotions.

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The government has lost control of the situation.

Synonym:

power authority command dominion mastery

Antonym:

lack of control powerlessness

a means of restraint or regulation

Example:

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The car has good braking control.

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The remote control allows you to change channels.

Synonym:

mechanism device lever button switch

to determine the behavior or supervise the running of

Example:

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He struggled to control his anger.

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The manager needs to control the budget carefully.

Synonym:

manage direct govern regulate supervise

Antonym:

release lose control

to restrict or curb

Example:

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The police tried to control the crowd.

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Measures were taken to control the spread of the disease.

Synonym:

restrain curb limit check contain

Antonym:

release allow