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try vs control

control vs try

try and control both are nouns.

try and control both are verbs.

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