controlled

[kuhn-trohld]

adjective

1. held in check; curbed.

   poorly controlled anger.

2. carefully regulated, tested, or verified.

   a controlled experiment.

3. (of a drug) restricted by law as to possession and use.

   Morphine is a controlled drug.

Word History and Origins

Origin of controlled¹

First recorded in 1580–90; control ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

I learned to force a patina—a controlled oxidation to protect the blade—with vinegar.

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By then, China already controlled most of the world’s major rare-earth mines.

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Lawyers for Kahn and Indyke said they have not improperly controlled access to evidence and continue to provide documents to the House Oversight Committee as requested.

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Like many other women who escape the region, she had complained of being controlled by her family.

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Through controlled experiments using laboratory rats, researchers found that the brain processes involved in learning and decision-making shift naturally throughout the cycle.

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