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Control verb — In linguistics, a control verb (also called an equi verb) is a verb that combines with (at least) one nominal complement and one verbal complement, such that the nominal complement corresponds to a semantic argument of both the control verb and… … Wikipedia
Control (linguistics) — In linguistics, a control construction (also called equi NP deletion) is a clause that contains a main clause (or matrix clause), the predicate of which has two complements an embedded clause (or subordinate clause) complement and a nominal… … Wikipedia
control — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 power over sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ absolute, complete, full, total ▪ effective, proper (esp. BrE) ▪ close … Collocations dictionary
control — /kən trəυl/ noun 1. the power or ability to direct something ● The company is under the control of three shareholders. ♦ to lose control of a business to find that you have less than 50% of the shares in a company, and so are not longer able to… … Marketing dictionary in english
control — /kən trəυl/ noun 1. the power or ability to direct something ● The company is under the control of three shareholders. ● Top management exercises tight control over spending. ♦ to gain control of a business to buy more than 50% of the shares so… … Dictionary of banking and finance
control — con·trol vt con·trolled, con·trol·ling 1: to exercise restraining or directing influence over esp. by law 2: to have power or authority over precedent control s the outcome in this case 3: to have controlling interest in control n … Law dictionary
control — ► NOUN 1) the power to influence people s behaviour or the course of events. 2) the restriction of an activity or phenomenon. 3) a means of limiting or regulating something: exchange controls. 4) a device by which a machine is regulated. 5) the… … English terms dictionary
control — verb To exercise restraining or directing influence over. To regulate; restrain; dominate; curb; to hold from action; overpower; counteract; govern noun Power or authority to manage, direct, superintend, restrict, regulate, govern, administer, or … Black's law dictionary
control — verb To exercise restraining or directing influence over. To regulate; restrain; dominate; curb; to hold from action; overpower; counteract; govern noun Power or authority to manage, direct, superintend, restrict, regulate, govern, administer, or … Black's law dictionary
VERB (program) — VERB is a physical activity program of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Government. It includes print, online, and television advertising. External links* [http://www.cdc.gov/YouthCampaign/ VERB Campaign] … Wikipedia
