controlled

/kənˈtɹəʊld/adj
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1

Inhibited or restrained in one's words and actions.

2

Subjected to regulation or direction.

3

Resulting from a comparison with control samples; including a comparison (control) group. (describing clinical trials)

4

Under the control of the specified entity.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

oldcolddoldfoldgoldholdnoldoldesoldtold

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

cabcaccadcaicalcamcancaocapcar

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

agoapochoauxboeciodauclocoecro

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

dixdoccudedoakkidsscudcuddlekidnapsecondcrowded

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