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watch vs control

control vs watch

watch and control both are nouns.

watch and control both are verbs.

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