control (/kənˈtrəʊl/)
verb · Intermediate · Common Verbs
🔊 /kənˈtrəʊl/
Meaning
Meaning: direct or manage
To have power over something and decide how it behaves or happens.
Examples
🗣 Pilots are trained to stay calm and control the plane even in bad weather.
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman ‘contreroller’ (to keep a copy of a roll of accounts).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for power, machines, emotions, and management.
Tags: power, action