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control vs watch

watch vs control

control and watch both are nouns.

control and watch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
control Yes No Yes No
watch Yes No Yes No
control (noun) watch (noun)
the activity of managing or exerting control over something a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine a small portable timepiece
power to direct or determine a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
discipline in personal and social activities a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
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) watch (verb)
have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something look attentively
verify by using a duplicate register for comparison be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
handle and cause to function observe without intervening
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage observe or determine by looking
exercise authoritative control or power over see or watch
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits follow with the eyes or the mind
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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