to supervise and direct (something)

to operate (a machine)

to restrain (oneself or one's emotions)

to regulate (the finances of an organization, etc)

power or authority to control

He lost control of the car

the activity or situation of controlling

direction, review, regulation, and coordination of business activities

mastery in the use of a tool, instrument, technique, or artistic medium

restraint or reserve

a checking device

(in pl) the devices and mechanisms used to regulate or guide the operation of a machine, apparatus, or system

(treated as sing. or pl) an organization that directs a space flight

mission control

a personality or spirit believed to be responsible for the utterances or performances of a spiritualistic medium at a séance