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controlling

v.
B1 Intermediate US //kənˈtɹoʊɫɪŋ// UK //kəntɹˈəʊlɪŋ// con·trol·ling

v. having the power to make decisions about how something works or how someone behaves. You use this when you manage a machine, a business, or even a situation to make sure it goes the way you want.

v. exercising power or influence over a person, process, or entity to direct its behavior or outcomes. Often implies a continuous state of management or regulation.


SIMPLE

She is controlling the budget for the new office project.

CONTEXTUAL

The pilot is controlling the aircraft manually because the automatic system failed during the storm.

COMPLEX

By controlling the flow of information within the organization, the management team effectively shaped the staff's perception of the upcoming merger.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object; it is the present participle form of 'control'.

Pitfall

He is controling the meeting.He is controlling the meeting.When a verb ends in a single vowel and a consonant, you must double the final consonant before adding -ing.

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