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controlling

/kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/ /kənˈtroʊlɪn/

Meanings
verb
To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

Examples :

"With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck."
action character human mind society attitude

Related Words

Illustration financial

financial adjective

/faɪˈnænʃəl/

Related to finances.

"The financial situation at home has improved since my uncle started his new job. "

Illustration behavior

behavior noun

[bɪˈheɪvjə] [bɪˈheɪvjɚ]

Human conduct relative to social norms.

"The child's disruptive behavior in class was a concern for the teacher. "

Illustration experiment

experiment noun

/ɛk.ˈspɛ.ɹɪ.mənt/ /ɪk.ˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/

A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried.

"The science teacher conducted an experiment to demonstrate how plants grow in different types of soil. "

Illustration variables

variables noun

/ˈve(ə)riəb(ə)lz/

Something that is variable.

"The success of our bake sale depends on several variables, such as the weather and the number of people who attend. "

Illustration eliminated

eliminated verb

/ɪˈlɪmɪneɪtɪd/ /iˈlɪmɪneɪtɪd/

To completely remove, get rid of, put an end to.

"The teacher eliminated the extra homework assignment because it was too demanding. "

Illustration construed

construed verb

/kənˈstɹuːd/

To interpret or explain the meaning of something.

"The world must construe according to its wits; this court must construe according to the law."

Illustration influence

influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

Illustration exerting

exerting verb

/ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪŋ/ /ɛɡˈzɜːrtɪŋ/

To put in vigorous action.

"The student was exerting all her effort to finish the difficult exam. "

Illustration temperature

temperature noun

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹətʃə(ɹ)/

A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.

"The temperature in the room dropped nearly 20 degrees; it went from hot to cold."

Illustration exercise

exercise noun

/ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/

Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.

"The teacher told us that the next exercise is to write an essay."

Illustration scientist

scientist noun

/ˈsaɪ.ən.tɪst/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"The scientist studied the effects of different types of soil on plant growth. "

Illustration accurately

accurately adverb

/ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt.li/

In an accurate manner; exactly; precisely; without error or defect.

"The student answered the math questions accurately. "