control (v.) Copy link Outline 1. impĕro, 1 (with dat.)2. mŏdĕror, 1 (usu. with dat., esp. in this sense3. tempĕro, 1 (with dat. or acc.)4. reprĭmo5. cŏerceo, 2 (to curb, restrain, coerce) • control (v.): 1. impĕro, 1 (with dat.): v. to govern. 2. mŏdĕror, 1 (usu. with dat., esp. in this sense: v. to rule): to c. one's tongue, m. linguae, Pl. to c. wives, uxoribus m.. Cic.: to c. one's anger, irae m., Hor. 3. tempĕro, 1 (with dat. or acc.): v. to regulate: the Genius which c.s my native star, Genius qui natale t. astrum, Hor.: Aeolus c.s their anger, Aeolus t. iras, Virg. (Moderor is to keep within bounds: tempero, to regulate and adjust duly.) 4. reprĭmo: comprĭmo: v. to check, repress. 5. cŏerceo, 2 (to curb, restrain, coerce): to c. the desires, c. cupiditates, Cic. See also to restrain, moderate. Phr.: unable to c., impŏtens, foll. by gen.: v. preced. art., fin.