CONTROLLED
controlled
(adjective) restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds; “controlled emotions”; “the controlled release of water from reservoirs”
CONTROL
master, control
(verb) have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; “Do you control these data?”
see, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
(verb) 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”
operate, control
(verb) handle and cause to function; “do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol”; “control the lever”
manipulate, keep in line, control
(verb) maintain influence over (others or oneself) 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”
control, command
(verb) exercise authoritative control or power over; “control the budget”; “Command the military forces”
restrict, control
(verb) place under restrictions; limit access to by law; “this substance is controlled”; “that area is restricted to security personnel only”
control, hold in, hold, contain, curb, moderate
(verb) 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”
control, verify
(verb) check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; “Are you controlling for the temperature?”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
controlled (comparative more controlled, superlative most controlled)
Inhibited or restrained in one's words and actions.
Resulting from a comparison with control samples.
(in combination) Under the control of the specified entity.
Hyponyms
• Democrat-controlled
• Hamas-controlled
• ISIL-controlled
• Republican-controlled
• U.S.-controlled
Verb
controlled
simple past tense and past participle of control
Source: Wiktionary
CONTROL
Con*trol", n. Etym: [F. contrĂ´le a counter register, contr. fr. contr-rĂ´le; contre (L. contra) + rĂ´le roll, catalogue. See Counter and Roll, and cf. Counterroll.]
1. A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register; a counter register. [Obs.] Johnson.
2. That which serves to check, restrain, or hinder; restraint. "Speak without control." Dryden.
3. Power or authority to check or restrain; restraining or regulating influence; superintendence; government; as, children should be under parental control. The House of Commons should exercise a control over all the departments of the executive administration. Macaulay. Board of control. See under Board.
Con*trol", v. t. [imp. & p.p. Controlled; p.pr. & vb.n. Controlling.] Etym: [F. contrĂ´ler, fr. contrĂ´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.
Syn.
– To restrain; rule; govern; manage; guide; regulate; hinder; direct; check; curb; counteract; subdue.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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