Controlled
Controlled adjective - Restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds.
Directed and controlled are semantically related In some cases you can use "Directed" instead the word "Controlled" as an adjective or a verb.
Directed
Directed adjective - (often used in combination) having a specified direction.
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Synonyms for Directed
Controlled and directed are semantically related in supervised topic. You can use "Controlled" instead the word "Directed" as an adjective or a verb.
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Related pairs
- command and controlled
- command and directed
- orderly and controlled
- orderly and directed
- obedient and controlled
- obedient and directed
- ordered and controlled
- ordered and directed
- organized and controlled
- organized and directed
- commanded and controlled
- commanded and directed
- dominated and controlled
- dominated and directed
Both words in one sentence
- Male Hradani in David Weber's The War Gods series suffer from the Rage, which, until it's later learned to be controlled and directed, turns them into bloodthirsty berserkers.
Source: Gender-Restricted Ability -
The Mantra is also controlled and directed by a "Priestess" who has an unusual talent for directing Mantra, with the current Priestess being Asura's daughter, Mithra.
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Modern Age new comer Aqualad; Kaldur'ahm has hydrokinetic capacities controlled and directed through his Waterbearer's though to aless refined degree than Mera.
Source: Making a Splash
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