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Contrecoup
- - A concussion or shock produced by a blow or other injury, in a part or region opposite to that at which the blow is received, often causing rupture or disorganisation of the parts affected.
Contribute
- verb - be conducive to; "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"
- bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"
- contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office"
- provide; "The city has to put up half the required amount"
Contritely
- adverb - in a rueful manner; "`I made a big mistake,' he said ruefully"
Contrition
- noun - sorrow
- sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
Contrivers
- noun - a person who makes plans
Contriving
- verb - come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
- make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"
- put or send forth; "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"; "cast a warm light"
Controling
- verb - 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; "
- verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; "control an account"
Controlled
- verb - 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; "
- restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds; "controlled emotions"; "the controll
Controller
- noun - a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; "the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly"; "I turned the controls over to her"
- a person who directs and restrains
- someone who maintains and audits business accounts
Controvert
- verb - be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion"
- prove to be false or incorrect