self-control
self-control · self-controls · self-controlled · self-controlling
To control oneself or itselfTo control oneself or itself.
UK/ˌsɛlf kənˈtɹəʊl/US/ˌsɛlf kənˈtɹoʊl/
Meaning
1 sensesTo control oneself or itself.
Forms
self-controls, self-controlling, self-controlled, self-controlled| Base form | self-control · to self-control |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | self-controls |
| Present participle | self-controlling |
| Past simple | self-controlled |
| Past participle | self-controlled |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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