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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Control \Con*trol"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Controlled; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Controlling.] [F. contr[^o]ler, fr. contr[^o]le.]
     [Formerly written comptrol and controul.]
     1. To check by a counter register or duplicate account; to
        prove by counter statements; to confute. [Obs.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
              This report was controlled to be false. --Fuller.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To exercise restraining or governing influence over; to
        check; to counteract; to restrain; to regulate; to govern;
        to overpower.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Give me a staff of honor for mine age,
              But not a scepter to control the world. --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              I feel my virtue struggling in my soul:
              But stronger passion does its power control.
                                                    --Dryden.
  
     3. to assure the validity of an experimental procedure by
        using a control[7].
        [PJC]
  
     Syn: To restrain; rule; govern; manage; guide; regulate;
          hinder; direct; check; curb; counteract; subdue.
          [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Control \Con*trol"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Controlled; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Controlling.] [F. contr[^o]ler, fr. contr[^o]le.]
     [Formerly written comptrol and controul.]
     1. To check by a counter register or duplicate account; to
        prove by counter statements; to confute. [Obs.]
  
              This report was controlled to be false. --Fuller.
  
     2. To exercise restraining or governing influence over; to
        check; to counteract; to restrain; to regulate; to govern;
        to overpower.
  
              Give me a staff of honor for mine age, But not a
              scepter to control the world.         --Shak.
  
              I feel my virtue struggling in my soul: But stronger
              passion does its power control.       --Dryden.
  
     Syn: To restrain; rule; govern; manage; guide; regulate;
          hinder; direct; check; curb; counteract; subdue.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  controlled
       See control

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  control
       n 1: power to direct or determine; "under control"
       2: a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or
          group) by another; "measures for the control of disease";
          "they instituted controls over drinking on campus"
       3: (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or
          action or reflex etc; "the timing and control of his
          movements were unimpaired"; "he had lost control of his
          sphincters"
       4: a standard against which other conditions can be compared in
          a scientific experiment; "the control condition was
          inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw" [syn:
           control condition]
       5: the activity of managing or exerting control over something;
          "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
       6: the state that exists when one person or group has power
          over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was
          really her attempt to make him pay attention to her" [syn:
           dominance, ascendance, ascendence, ascendancy, ascendency]
       7: discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a
          model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of
          herself" [syn: restraint] [ant: unrestraint]
       8: great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or
          activity; "a good command of French" [syn: command, mastery]
       9: the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing
          prices or wages etc.; "they wanted to repeal all the
          legislation that imposed economic controls"
       10: a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; "the
           speed control on his turntable was not working properly";
           "I turned the controls over to her" [syn: controller]
       11: a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium
           during a seance
       v 1: exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the
            budget"; "Command the military forces" [syn: command]
       2: 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"
          [syn: hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate]
       3: handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery
          after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever" [syn: operate]
       4: 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" [syn: manipulate, keep in line]
       5: verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or
          comparing with another standard, of scientific
          experiments; "Are you controlling for the temperature?"
          [syn: verify]
       6: verify by using a duplicate register for comparison;
          "control an account"
       7: 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" [syn: see, check, insure, see to it, ensure,
           ascertain, assure]
       8: have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do
          you control these data?" [syn: master]
       [also: controlling, controlled]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  controlled
       adj 1: restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds;
              "controlled emotions"; "the controlled release of
              water from reservoirs" [ant: uncontrolled]
       2: curbed or regulated; "controlled emotions" [syn: restricted]

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  controlled
     a.
     1 inhibited or restrained in one's words and actions.
     2 (lb en medicine science research) Resulting from a comparison with
  control samples; including a comparison (control) group. (q: describing
  clinical trials)
     3 (lb en in combination) Under the control of the specified entity.
     vb.
     (infl of en control  ed-form)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  controlled
     a.
     1 inhibited or restrained in one's words and actions.
     2 (lb en medicine science research) Resulting from a comparison with
  control samples; including a comparison (control) group. (q: describing
  clinical trials)
     3 (lb en in combination) Under the control of the specified entity.
     vb.
     (infl of en control  ed-form)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  controlled
     a.
     1 inhibited or restrained in one's words and actions.
     2 (lb en medicine science research) Resulting from a comparison with
  control samples; including a comparison (control) group. (q: describing
  clinical trials)
     3 (lb en in combination) Under the control of the specified entity.
     vb.
     (infl of en control  ed-form)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  controlled
     a.
     1 inhibited or restrained in one's words and actions.
     2 (lb en medicine science research) Resulting from a comparison with
  control samples; including a comparison (control) group. (q: describing
  clinical trials)
     3 (lb en in combination) Under the control of the specified entity.
     vb.
     (infl of en control  ed-form)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  controlled
     Englanti a.
     kontrolloitu, hallittu, valvottu
     Englanti vb.
     (en-v-taivm c ontrol led)

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  controlled
     Engelska a.
     (avledning en control ordform=perfpart)
     Engelska vb.
     (böjning en verb control)

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Controlled /kəntɹˈəʊld/
  مسيطر عليه

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  controlled /kəntɹˈəʊld/
  řízený

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  controlled /kəntɹˈəʊld/
  angesteuert
     Synonyms: driven, triggered
  
   see: drive, trigger, control, driving, triggering, controlling
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  controlled /kəntɹˈəʊld/
  gebändigt, unter Kontrolle gehalten
   see: control, controlling
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  controlled /kəntɹˈəʊld/
  beaufsichtigt, kontrolliert 
   see: controlled environment
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  controlled /kəntɹˈəʊld/
  begrenzt, maßvoll 
        "a controlled response"  - eine maßvolle Reaktion
     Synonym: restrained
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  controlled /kəntɹˈəʊld/
  beherrscht, einen beherrschenden Einfluss gehabt
   see: control, controlling
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  controlled /kəntɹˈəʊld/
  bekämpft, eingedämmt
   see: control sth., controlling, controls, controlled, control an epidemic disease, contain an epidemic
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  controlled /kəntɹˈəʊld/
  bekämpfte, dämmte ein
   see: control sth., controlling, controlled, controls, control an epidemic disease, contain an epidemic
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  controlled /kəntɹˈəʊld/
  kontrolliert, überwacht, unter staatliche Aufsicht gestellt
   see: control sth., controlling, controls, controlled
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  controlled /kəntɹˈəʊld/
  kontrollierte, überwachte, stellte unter staatliche Aufsicht
   see: control sth., controlling, controlled, controls
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  controlled /kəntɹˈəʊld/
  geregelt, reguliert, gesteuert
     Synonym: regulated
  
   see: regulate, control, regulating, controlling, regulates, controls, regulated, controlled, unregulated
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  controlled /kəntɹˈəʊld/
  regelte, regulierte, steuerte
     Synonym: regulated
  
   see: regulate, control, regulating, controlling, regulated, controlled, regulates, controls, unregulated
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  controlled /kəntɹˈəʊld/
  gesteuert, geregelt, gelenkt
   see: control sth., controlling, controls, controlled, The police control the traffic.
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  controlled /kəntɹˈəʊld/
  steuerte, regelte, lenkte
   see: control sth., controlling, controlled, controls, The police control the traffic.
  

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  controlled //kənˈtɹoʊld// //kənˈtɹəʊld// 
  1. hallittu, hillitty
  inhibited or restrained in one's words or actions
  2. hallitsema, hallittu, kontrolloitu, ohjattu, tarkastettu
  resulting from a comparison

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  controlled /kəntɹˈəʊld/ 
  1. नियन्त्रित
        "He remained calm and controlled during judicial trial."

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  controlled /kəntɹˈəʊld/
  pod nadzorom, pod prevladavajućim utjecajem

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  controlled /kəntɹˈəʊld/
  controlado

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/kənˈtɹoʊɫd/

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  a. 受约束的,克制的;
  vbl. 控制;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     a. 受约束的,克制的

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