to take control
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4.1
- phrasal verb
- Specialized
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- Students from around the globe can dial in with a computer and take control of the scope and its ST-6 CCD camera to take pictures of the deep-sky objects of their choosing and download the images to their classroom.
- take control of your computer
- take control of your PC
- take control of affected systems
It goes beyond espionage to be able to take control of machines and cause physical destruction.
- It goes beyond espionage to be able to take control of machines and cause physical destruction.
Examples
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Ransomware is a class of malicious applications that somehow take control of the user's device and data, such as by changing passwords or encrypting the data, and demand a ransom from the victim before restoring access.
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You can take control of your "Likes" by purging ("unliking") and organizing your pages year by year.
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Press it... so I can take control of your ship and fly you out of here.
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It's kind of taking control of your browser, making the Flash full screen.
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Below is the issue we are having when a "Guest User" requests to take control.
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The intrusive program took control of several systems, including the horn and automatic door locks, and ultimately shut down the engine.
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The feature, which lets users share contacts and directions by bringing two devices in proximity, also makes it possible for hackers to take control of their web browser and download malicious software from there.
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The technician will take control of your computer remotely to fix the issue.
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When the server crashed, the IT team had to take control of the situation to restore services.
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To assist you better, we may need to take control of your device during the troubleshooting process.
Synonyms
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2.4
To have power over people, things, or situations
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3.1
Begin to control someone else's job or project
Antonyms
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3.5
To separate something so it is no longer joined, for example remove a cable or turn off power
How Much Access
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'to assume control of something' is directly derived from combining 'take' (to seize or assume) with 'control' (to manage or operate), so a B1 learner who knows both words will grasp the basic sense. The specific IT nuance of connecting remotely is a contextual extension but does not make the core compositional meaning opaque.
Etymology
Take control used for computer help gives a clear picture: imagine someone takes your keyboard and mouse and controls your screen from far away to fix things. So it means 'to connect to and operate another person's computer or device'.