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Controlling
- verb - able to control or determine policy; "a controlling interest in the firm"
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something;
- check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; "Are you controlling for the temperature?"
- control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage; "She manipulates her boss"; "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up"; "The teacher knew how to keep the class in line"; "she keeps in line"
- exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"
- handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever"
- have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?"
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "
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Contumacies
- noun - obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority
- willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court
Contumelies
- noun - a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team"
Conurbation
- noun - an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
Convexities
- noun - a shape that curves or bulges outward
- the property possessed by a convex shape
Convicinity
- - Immediate vicinity; neighborhood.
Convictfish
- noun - greenling with whitish body marked with black bands
Convocation
- noun - a group gathered in response to a summons
- the act of convoking
Convoluting
- verb - curl, wind, or twist together
- practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; "Don't twist my words"
Convolution
- noun - a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain
- the action of coiling or twisting or winding together
- the shape of something rotating rapidly