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Control (verb)

Definition: To exercise influence or authority over something or someone.

Sense 1: To regulate or manage a system, process, or activity.

Example Sentence 1: The technician controls the temperature of the room using the thermostat.

Example Sentence 2: The company implemented new software to control inventory levels efficiently.

Related Products: Thermostat, Inventory Management Software

Sense 2: To have power or authority over someone or something.

Example Sentence 1: The dictator controls the country with an iron fist.

Example Sentence 2: Parents need to establish rules to control their children's behavior.

Related Products: Dictatorship, Parental Control

Sense 3: To handle or operate a device, machine, or instrument.

Example Sentence 1: She skillfully controls the car on slippery roads.

Example Sentence 2: It takes practice to control the remote-controlled drone with precision.

Related Products: Car Driving Gloves, Remote-Controlled Drone