control (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /kənˈtroʊl/
Definition
To have power over someone or something, or to make something happen the way you want.
Examples
She can't control her emotions when she's angry.
The government tried to control the spread of the disease.
He lost control of the car on the icy road.
How to Use control
- control over (prepositional phrase)
- To have the power to influence or direct something. — "Parents should have control over their children's education."
- in control (collocation)
- Having the power to decide what to do or who has power. — "She felt calm and in control during the presentation."
- out of control (collocation)
- Not having the power to influence or direct something; behaving wildly. — "The party got out of control after midnight."
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