Controlled

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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.]
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              This report was controlled to be false. --Fuller.
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     2. To exercise restraining or governing influence over; to
        check; to counteract; to restrain; to regulate; to govern;
        to overpower.
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              Give me a staff of honor for mine age,
              But not a scepter to control the world. --Shak.
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              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]}.
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     Syn: To restrain; rule; govern; manage; guide; regulate;
          hinder; direct; check; curb; counteract; subdue.
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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}]