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21control — v 1. dominate, rule over, reign over, exercise control over, govern; command, order, dictate, have it all one s way, call the shots, call the plays, run the show; boss, lay down the law, hold the purse strings; be in control, be in the driver s… …
22control — 01. They are unable to [control] their son, and he does whatever he wants. 02. All dogs in the park must be on a leash and under the [control] of their owners. 03. His wife really [controls] him. She s always telling him what to do. 04. The sale… …
23Control (management) — Controlling is one of the managerial functions like planning, organizing, staffing and directing. It is an important function because it helps to check the errors and to take the corrective action so that deviation from standards are minimized… …
24control — 1. noun 1) China retained control over the region Syn: jurisdiction, sway, power, authority, command, dominance, government, mastery, leadership, rule, sovereignty, supremacy, ascendancy; charge, management, direction …
25control — 1. noun 1) China retained control over the region Syn: power, authority, command, dominance, sway, management, direction, leadership, rule, government, sovereignty, supremacy 2) strict import controls Syn …
26control — 1. verb /kənˈt(ʃ)roʊl,kənˈtrəʊl/ To exercise influence over, to suggest or dictate the behavior of, oversit. With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck. See Also: regulate 2. noun /kənˈt(ʃ)roʊl,kənˈtrəʊl/ …
27over — o|ver1 [ ouvər ] function word *** Over can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun or a pronoun): a bridge over the river Two men were fighting over her. (followed by a number or amount): It happened over a hundred… …
28over — I UK [ˈəʊvə(r)] / US [ˈoʊvər] adverb, preposition *** Summary: Over can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun or a pronoun): a bridge over the river ♦ Two men were fighting over her. (followed by a number or amount) …
29control — /kən trəυl/ noun 1. the power or ability to direct something ● The company is under the control of three shareholders. ● Top management exercises tight control over spending. ♦ to gain control of a business to buy more than 50% of the shares so… …
30control — n. & v. n. 1 the power of directing, command (under the control of). 2 the power of restraining, esp. self restraint. 3 a means of restraint; a check. 4 (usu. in pl.) a means of regulating prices etc. 5 (usu. in pl.) switches and other devices by …
