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adjective
Tending to keep one's thoughts and emotions to oneself
Synonyms: inhibited, noncommittal, reserved, restrained, self-controlled, self-restrained
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verb
Check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
Synonyms: verified, assured, regulated, experimented, ascertained, ensured, tested, checked, insured, governed, seen, established
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verb
Exercise authoritative control or power over
Synonyms: commanded, directed, managed, regulated, ruled, held, governed, swayed, moderated, supervised, superintended, subjugated, subdued, steered, dominated, restrained, curbed, repressed, reined, contained, predominated, overlooked, monopolized, manipulated, leashed, influenced, checked, harnessed, guided, handled, grasped, disciplined, conducted, clouted, bridled
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verb
Handle and cause to function
Synonyms: mastered, operated, repressed, constrained
Antonyms: chanced, risked, rushed, resigned, forsaken, renounced, relinquished, abandoned
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verb
Control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage
Synonyms: manipulated, cooled, contained, composed, collected
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adjective
Restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
Antonyms: uncontrolled