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control vs care

care vs control

control and care both are nouns.

control and care both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
control Yes No Yes No
care Yes No Yes No
As verbs, care is a hyponym of control; that is, care is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than control:
  • control: exercise authoritative control or power over
  • care: be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
Other hyponyms of control include preoccupy, channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, steer, steer, hold one's own, deal, handle, manage, internationalise, internationalize, hold, hold sway, govern, regiment, monopolise, monopolize, draw rein, harness, rein, rein in, corner, preside, dominate, master, becharm, charm, govern, rule, call the shots, call the tune, wear the trousers.
control (noun) care (noun)
the activity of managing or exerting control over something activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine attention and management implying responsibility for safety
power to direct or determine judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
discipline in personal and social activities a cause for feeling concern
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity an anxious feeling
a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
control (verb) care (verb)
have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something feel concern or interest
verify by using a duplicate register for comparison be concerned with
handle and cause to function be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage provide care for
exercise authoritative control or power over
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
place under restrictions; limit access to by law
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