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know vs control

control vs know

know and control both are nouns.

know and control both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
know Yes No Yes No
control Yes No Yes No
As verbs, control is a hyponym of know; that is, control is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than know:
  • know: know how to do or perform something
  • control: have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
Other hyponyms of know include be on the ball, be with it, know the score, know what's going on, know what's what, master, get the hang, master.
know (noun) control (noun)
the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people 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
know (verb) control (verb)
be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
know how to do or perform something verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations handle and cause to function
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
know the nature or character of exercise authoritative control or power over
be able to distinguish, recognize as being different lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
perceive as familiar check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
have fixed in the mind place under restrictions; limit access to by law
have sexual intercourse with
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