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controlling

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. The act of exerting control.
  4. Exerting control over a person or thing.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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