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fly vs control

control vs fly

fly and control both are nouns.

fly is an adjective but control is not an adjective.

fly and control both are verbs.

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