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ingratiate vs control

control vs ingratiate

ingratiate is not a noun while control is a noun.

ingratiate and control both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ingratiate No No Yes No
control Yes No Yes No
As verbs, control is a hypernym of ingratiate; that is, control is a word with a broader meaning than ingratiate:
  • ingratiate: gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
  • control: maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
Other hypernyms of ingratiate include keep in line, manipulate.
ingratiate (noun) control (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
ingratiate (verb) control (verb)
gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
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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