Control and Tick

Control

Control verb - Be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something.
Usage example: control the quality of the product

Tick and control are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tick" instead a verb "Control".

Tick

Tick verb - Put a check mark on or near or next to.
Usage example: tick off the items
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Synonyms for Tick

Control and tick are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Control" instead a verb "Tick".

Nearby Words: ticked, ticking

How words are described

new new control new tick

Common collocations

points control points tick points

Both words in one sentence

  • Lawful Evil Where Vetinari is genuinely rational as a "tyrant" and only intervenes at strategic moments, Lord Hong tries to control everything and doesn't understand what (other than fear) makes people tick.
    Source: Lawful Evil
  • Old Soldier Ensign Newbie, on the other hand, will rarely know to do this or will actively tick off the old soldier in attempting to control a unit, a mistake he usually pays for.
    Source: Old Soldier
  • Webcomic / Of Mice and Mayhem Right on the Tick: The mind control chip makes Gadget go and kill a leader at 9 o'clock unless she is sedated well enough.
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