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control vs rein in

rein in vs control

control is a noun but rein in is not a noun.

control and rein in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
control Yes No Yes No
rein in No No Yes No
As verbs, rein in is a hyponym of control; that is, rein in is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than control:
  • control: exercise authoritative control or power over
  • rein in: control and direct with or as if by reins
control (noun) rein in (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) rein in (verb)
have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins
verify by using a duplicate register for comparison control and direct with or as if by reins
handle and cause to function
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
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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