controlling
|con-trol-ling|
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/kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
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/kənˈtrəʊlɪŋ/
(control)
manage influence
Etymology
'control' originates from the Old French word 'contreroller', where 'contre-' meant 'against' and 'roller' meant 'to roll'.
'contreroller' transformed into the Middle English word 'countrollen', and eventually became the modern English word 'control'.
Initially, it meant 'to check or verify', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to exercise restraint or direction over'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle of 'control'.
She is controlling the situation with ease.
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Adjective 1
exercising restraint or direction over; dominating.
He has a controlling interest in the company.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35