1. Restrained, managed or kept within certain bounds
   "controlled emotions"; "the controlled release of water from reservoirs"

1. Exercise authoritative control or power over
   "control the budget";
   - command
    
2. Lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
   "control your anger";
   - hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
    
3. Handle and cause to function
   "control the lever";
   - operate
    
4. Direct or influence behaviour through power or authority; maintain discipline
   "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up";
   - manipulate, keep in line
    
5. Place under restrictions; limit access to by law
   "this substance is controlled";
   - restrict
    
6. Have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
   "Do you control these data?";
   - master
    
7. (science) check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
   "Are you controlling for the temperature?"; "They verified their results using a control group";
   - verify
    
8. Determine; be able to change
   "rooms are equipped with an air conditioning system to control the temperature";
   - govern
    
9. [archaic] Verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
   "control an account"

See also: contained, disciplined, dominated, harnessed, obsessed, possessed, price-controlled, regimented, restrained

Type of: ascertain, check, curb, curtail, cut back, direct, ensure, essay, examine, hold back, insure, interact, keep, keep back, know, make certain, make sure, manipulate, prove, restrain, restrict, see, test, trial, try, try out

Antonym: derestrict, uncontrolled

Encyclopedia: Controlled