handle and cause to function
exercise authoritative control or power over
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
place under restrictions; limit access to by law
discipline in personal and social activities
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
power to direct or determine
the activity of managing or exerting control over something
the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
relax or remove controls of
