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controlled   (TTS Sound)

The verb control has 8 senses

• control, command -- (exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces")


• control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate -- (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")


• operate, control -- (handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever")


• manipulate, keep in line, control -- (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")


• control, verify -- (check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; "Are you controlling for the temperature?")


• control -- (verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; "control an account")


• see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure -- (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")


• master, control -- (have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?")

The adj controlled has 1 sense

• controlled -- (restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds; "controlled emotions"; "the controlled release of water from reservoirs")