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controlled

/kənˈtɹəʊld/

Meanings
  • verb

    Exerting influence, authority, or control over something or someone.

  • To have power to direct or decide; to dominate.


Pronunciation
  1. /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊld/



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Antonyms

defy , rebel , resist , obey , submit
Synonyms

besteer , bewield , manage , puppeteer , rule , ctrl.
Rhymes
Words rhyming with controlled
molded , bolded , folded , olded
Variants
List of all variants of controlled that leads to same result
controlled , control , controllabilities , controllability , controllable , controlling , controlment , controlments , controls , controlled experiment , controlled experiments , controlled substance , climate-controlled , remote-controlled , radio-controlled , rent control , rent controls , rent-controlled , self-control , self-controlled , self-controls
Forms
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control, controlling, controlled, controls


Etymology
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From Old French controllier, from contrer 'oppose' + loy 'law'; akin to controlle 'counter-check'


Trivia
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  1. The term 'controlled experiment' is used in scientific research to describe an experiment where all variables except one are kept constant.

  2. In aviation, a 'controlled flight into terrain' (CFIT) is a type of accident where an aircraft flies into the ground or water due to pilot error, rather than an external factor like weather or mechanical failure.


Related Concepts
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  1. Power: The ability to influence or control people, events, or situations.

  2. Authority: The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.


Culture
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In literature, 'controlled' is often used to describe characters who have a strong hold over their emotions or actions, or situations where one party has power over another. For example, in George Orwell's '1984', the protagonist Winston Smith is constantly trying to control his thoughts and emotions to avoid being discovered by the ruling party.

How to Memorize "controlled"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person in a position of power, making decisions and giving orders. Imagine the feeling of having control over a situation.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'controlled' with words like 'power', 'authority', and 'dominance'. Think of a strong, confident person in control of a situation.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym C-O-N-T-R-O-L-L to remember the definition: 'Control' is the ability to 'O'versee, 'N'avigate, 'T'ake charge, 'R'egulate, 'L'ead, and 'L'everage.


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