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To c______ a piece of equipment, process, or system means to make it work in the way that you want it to work.To control a piece of equipment, process, or system means to make it work in the way that you want it to work.
...a computerised system to control the gates.
Scientists would soon be able to manipulate human genes to control the ageing process.
...the controlled production of energy from sugar by a cell.
...computer-controlled traffic lights.
word control
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noun
Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run .
The restructuring involves Mr Ronson giving up control of the company.
The first aim of his government would be to establish control over the republic's territory.
If you have control of something or someone, you are able to make them do what you want them to do.
He lost control of his car.
Some teachers have more control over pupils than their parents have.
If you show control, you prevent yourself behaving in an angry or emotional way.
He had a terrible temper, and sometimes he would completely lose control.
He was working hard to keep control of himself.
A control is a device such as a switch or lever which you use in order to operate a machine or other piece of equipment.
I practised operating the controls.
...the control box.
Controls are the methods that a government uses to restrict increases, for example in prices, wages, or weapons .
Critics question whether price controls would do any good.
Their talks are expected to focus on arms control.
They have very strict gun control in Sweden.
Control is used to refer to a place where your documents or luggage are officially checked when you enter a foreign country.
He went straight through Passport Control without incident.
...an agreement to abolish border controls.
verb
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The people who control an organization or place have the power to take all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
He now controls the largest retail development empire in southern California.
The majority of companies are controlled by oligarchs or by the Government.
Minebea ended up selling its controlling interest in both firms.
AGA Gas is Swedish-controlled.
...the state-controlled media.
combining form
To control a piece of equipment, process, or system means to make it work in the way that you want it to work.
...a computerised system to control the gates.
Scientists would soon be able to manipulate human genes to control the ageing process.
...the controlled production of energy from sugar by a cell.
...computer-controlled traffic lights.
When a government controls prices, wages, or the activity of a particular group, it uses its power to restrict them.
The federal government tried to control rising health-care costs.
...measures to control illegal mining.
Control of inflation remains the government's absolute priority.
If you control yourself, or if you control your feelings, voice, or expression, you make yourself behave calmly even though you are feeling angry, excited, or upset .
Jo was advised to learn to control herself.
I just couldn't control my temper.
Her manner was quiet and very controlled.
To control something dangerous means to prevent it from becoming worse or from spreading .
...the need to control environmental pollution.
One of the biggest tasks will be to control the spread of malaria.
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