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control vs hold back

hold back vs control

control is a noun but hold back is not a noun.

control and hold back both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
control Yes No Yes No
hold back No No Yes No
As verbs, hold back is a hypernym of control; that is, hold back is a word with a broader meaning than control:
  • control: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
  • hold back: prevent the action or expression of
Other hypernyms of control include keep, keep back, restrain.
control (noun) hold back (noun)
the activity of managing or exerting control over something
(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
power to direct or determine
discipline in personal and social activities
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 (verb) hold back (verb)
have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of prevent the action or expression of
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
verify by using a duplicate register for comparison hold back; keep from being perceived by others
handle and cause to function secure and keep for possible future use or application
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage wait before acting
exercise authoritative control or power over refrain from doing
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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