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control vs fly

fly vs control

control and fly both are nouns.

control is not an adjective while fly is an adjective.

control and fly both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
control Yes No Yes No
fly Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, fly is a hyponym of control; that is, fly is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than control:
  • control: handle and cause to function
  • fly: operate an airplane
Other hyponyms of control include synchronise, synchronize, dial, turn, submarine, treadle, relay, gate, pedal, drive, aviate, pilot.
control (noun) fly (noun)
the activity of managing or exerting control over something (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc two-winged insects characterized by active flight
a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
power to direct or determine flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
discipline in personal and social activities fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
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 (adjective) fly (adjective)
(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
control (verb) fly (verb)
have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of decrease rapidly and disappear
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something change quickly from one emotional state to another
verify by using a duplicate register for comparison transport by aeroplane
handle and cause to function hit a fly
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage travel through the air; be airborne
exercise authoritative control or power over operate an airplane
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits move quickly or suddenly
check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard run away quickly
place under restrictions; limit access to by law travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
travel in an airplane
pass away rapidly
cause to fly or float
be dispersed or disseminated
display in the air or cause to float
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