control

About 246.19 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

   With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck.

2. verb (construed with for) To design (an experiment) so that the effects of one or more variables are reduced or eliminated.
3. verb To verify the accuracy of (something or someone, especially a financial account) by comparison with another account.
4. verb To call to account, to take to task, to challenge.
5. verb To hold in check, to curb, to restrain.
6. noun An influence or authority over something.

   The government has complete control over the situation.

7. noun The method and means of governing the performance of any apparatus, machine or system, such as a lever, handle or button.
8. noun Restraint or ability to contain one's movements or emotions, or self-control.

Similar words

operate command ascendancy dominance mastery controller ascertain see to it see ensure

Often followed by

of over and the in is system group by

Word family

Control control experiment controllabilities controllability controllable controlled controlling controlment controlments controls