control

noun

the activity of managing or exerting control over something
“the control of the mob by the police was admirable”
in physiology, regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
“The timing and control of their movements were unimpaired.”
a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
“The speed control on their turntable was not working properly and played off-tempo music.”
controller
discipline in personal and social activities

restraint
power to direct or determine
“under control”
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

masterycommand
a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
“The control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions they wished to draw.”
control condition
the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
“they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls”
a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
“measures for the control of disease”
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

dominanceascendanceascendenceascendancyascendency

verb

to have a firm understanding or knowledge of

master
to be careful or certain to do something

seeinsuresee to itensure
to verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
“control an account”
to handle and cause to function
“I controlled the robot with a remote.”
operate
to control others or oneself or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage

manipulatekeep in line
to exercise authoritative control or power over
“control the budget”
command
to lessen the intensity of

check
to check or regulate a scientific experiment by conducting a parallel experiment or by comparing with another standard
“Are you controlling for the temperature?”
verify