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controlling


Meanings
  • verb

    Exerting influence or authority over someone or something.

  • Having power to direct or decide.


Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2650800"

Antonyms

defy , rebel , resist , obey , submit
Synonyms

besteer , bewield , manage , puppeteer , rule , ctrl. , dominant , domineering , manipulative
Rhymes
Words rhyming with controlling
controling , holing , molding , rolling
Variants
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controlling , control , controllabilities , controllability , controllable , controlled , controlment , controlments , controls , controlling interest , controlling interests
Forms
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controls, controlled, controlling


Etymology
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From Old French controllre, from contreroller, from contrer 'against' + rolle 'a rolling pin' (from the idea of checking or controlling a roll of text)


Trivia
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  1. Controlling is a transitive verb, meaning it requires an object to be controlled.

  2. The term 'controlling interest' refers to owning a majority stake in a company.


Related Concepts
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  1. power: The ability to influence or make decisions.

  2. authority: The power to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.


Culture
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The concept of controlling has been explored extensively in various forms of art, literature, and music. In literature, the theme of control appears in works such as George Orwell's '1984' and Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World', where it is depicted as a means of social manipulation and oppression. In music, songs about control often revolve around themes of power, dominance, and independence.

How to Memorize "controlling"

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    - Visualize a person holding a steering wheel, directing the course of a vehicle or situation

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    - Associate the word with the idea of having the power to make things happen

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    - Use the phrase 'Can't Outrun, Can't Outplay, Can't Outlast' to remember the meaning of controlling


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