verb
-trols; -trolled; -trolling
[+ obj] to direct the behavior of (a person or animal) :to cause (a person or animal) to do what you want
to have power over (something)
to direct the actions or function of (something) :to cause (something) to act or function in a certain way
to set or adjust the amount, degree, or rate of (something)
to limit the amount or growth of (something)
to keep (emotions, desires, etc.) from becoming too strong or from being shown
to keep or make (yourself) calm especially when you are angry, upset, or excited
noun
plural -trols
[noncount] :the power to make decisions about how something is managed or done
[noncount] :the ability to direct the actions of someone or something
If you lose control or lose control of yourself, you become very angry, upset, or excited.
If people or things are out of control, they cannot be handled or managed with success.
an action, method, or law that limits the amount or growth of something [count]
[count] :a device or piece of equipment used to operate a machine, vehicle, or system
If you are at the controls, you are controlling a vehicle.
[singular] :the group of people who direct or control something (such as the flight of an aircraft)
[count] :a person, thing, or group that is not treated with something that is being tested in an experiment in order to allow comparison with a treated person, thing, or group
in control
having control of something
not overly upset or excited :calm and able to think and act in a sensible way
under control
able to be handled or managed with success :not out of control