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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Control \Con*trol"\, verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Controlled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Controlling}.] [F. contr[^o]ler, fr. contr[^o]le.] [Formerly written {comptrol} and {controul}.]
1. To check by a counter register or duplicate account; to prove by counter statements; to confute. [Obs.]
This report was controlled to be false. --Fuller.
2. To exercise restraining or governing influence over; to check; to counteract; to restrain; to regulate; to govern; to overpower.
Give me a staff of honor for mine age, But not a scepter to control the world. --Shak.
I feel my virtue struggling in my soul: But stronger passion does its power control. --Dryden.
3. to assure the validity of an experimental procedure by using a {control[7]}. [PJC]
Syn: To restrain; rule; govern; manage; guide; regulate; hinder; direct; check; curb; counteract; subdue.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
controlling See {control}
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
control
noun
1: power to direct or determine; "under control"
2: a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another; "measures for the control of disease"; "they instituted controls over drinking on campus"
3: (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc; "the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired"; "he had lost control of his sphincters"
4: 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" [syn: {control condition}]
5: the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
6: 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" [syn: {dominance}, {ascendance}, {ascendence}, {ascendancy}, {ascendency}]
7: discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself" [syn: {restraint}] [ant: {unrestraint}]
8: great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French" [syn: {command}, {mastery}]
9: the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.; "they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls"
10: a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; "the speed control on his turntable was not working properly"; "I turned the controls over to her" [syn: {controller}]
11: a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
verb
1: exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces" [syn: {command}]
2: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger" [syn: {hold in}, {hold}, {contain}, {check}, {curb}, {moderate}]
3: handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever" [syn: {operate}]
4: control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage; "She manipulates her boss"; "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up"; "The teacher knew how to keep the class in line"; "she keeps in line" [syn: {manipulate}, {keep in line}]
5: verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments; "Are you controlling for the temperature?" [syn: {verify}]
6: verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; "control an account"
7: be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product" [syn: {see}, {check}, {insure}, {see to it}, {ensure}, {ascertain}, {assure}]
8: have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?" [syn: {master}] [also: {controlling}, {controlled}]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
controlling
adjective: able to control or determine policy; "a controlling interest in the firm"
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
87 Moby Thesaurus words for "controlling": absolute, all-absorbing, ascendant, at the head, authoritarian, authoritative, authorized, autocratic, boss, capital, cardinal, chief, clothed with authority, commanding, competent, consequential, considerable, directing, directive, directorial, directory, dominant, duly constituted, eminent, empowered, ex officio, foremost, general, governing, great, guiding, head, hegemonic, hegemonistic, highest, imperative, important, in ascendancy, in charge, in chief, in the ascendant, influential, leading, main, managerial, managing, master, mighty, momentous, monocratic, official, overriding, overruling, paramount, potent, powerful, predominant, predominate, preeminent, premier, prepollent, preponderant, preponderate, prepotent, prestigious, prevalent, primary, prime, principal, prominent, puissant, ranking, regnant, regulating, regulative, regulatory, reigning, ruling, senior, sovereign, substantial, superior, supreme, topmost, totalitarian, uppermost, weighty
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