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Controlling

//kənˈtɹoʊlɪŋ// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Exerting control over a person or thing. British

    "His mother is very controlling."

Adjective
  1. 1
    able to control or determine policy wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The act of exerting control.

    "What humble submission presided within; / How free from the reign, and controllings of sin."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of control form-of, gerund, participle, present
  2. 2
    present participle and gerund of controll form-of, gerund, participle, present

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