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controlled

/kənˈtɹəʊld/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
  2. (construed with for) To design (an experiment) so that the effects of one or more variables are reduced or eliminated.
  3. Inhibited or restrained in one's words and actions.
  4. Resulting from a comparison with control samples.
  5. (in combination) Under the control of the specified entity.

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Sources

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