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control vs try

try vs control

control and try both are nouns.

control and try both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
control Yes No Yes No
try Yes No Yes No
As verbs, try is a hypernym of control; that is, try is a word with a broader meaning than control:
  • control: check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
  • try: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
Other hypernyms of control include essay, examine, prove, test, try out.
control (noun) try (noun)
the activity of managing or exerting control over something earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish 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) try (verb)
have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities
verify by using a duplicate register for comparison take a sample of
handle and cause to function test the limits of
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage give pain or trouble to
exercise authoritative control or power over make an effort or attempt
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
place under restrictions; limit access to by law put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
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