controlled

Meanings

Verb

• exercise authoritative control or power over
• lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
• handle and cause to function
• control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage
• check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
• verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
• be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
• have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
• simple past and past participle of control
• simple past and past participle of controll

Adjective

• restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
  • "controlled emotions"
  • "the controlled release of water from reservoirs"

Adj

• Inhibited or restrained in one's words and actions.
• Subjected to regulation or direction.
• Resulting from a comparison with control samples; including a comparison (control) group. (describing clinical trials)
• Under the control of the specified entity.

Synonyms

ascertain, assure, check, command, contain, control, curb, ensure, hold, hold in, insure, keep in line, manipulate, master, moderate, operate, see, see to it, verify

Antonyms

uncontrolled