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adj/kənˈtɹəʊld//kənˈtɹoʊld/
  1. 1

    Inhibited or restrained in one's words and actions.

  2. 2

    Subjected to regulation or direction.

  3. 3

    Resulting from a comparison with control samples; including a comparison (control) group. (describing clinical trials)

    • A randomized, controlled trial (RCT).
    • Attempto Controlled English (ACE).
  4. 4

    Under the control of the specified entity.in-compounds

    • The history of the Anglo-Indian Community in British-controlled India is one of many ups and downs, of vicissitudes and prosperity, of security and insecurity.
verb/kənˈtɹəʊld//kənˈtɹoʊld/
  1. 1

    simple past and past participle of controlform-ofparticiplepast

  2. 2

    simple past and past participle of controllform-ofparticiplepast

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