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regulate
[ reg-yuh-leyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to control or direct by a rule, principle, method, etc.:
The statute is intended to regulate the business practices of architects by establishing a code of professional conduct.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,
- to adjust to some standard or requirement, as amount, degree, etc.:
A film was applied to the windows to help regulate the temperature and reduce glare.
Synonyms:
- to adjust so as to ensure accuracy of operation:
If the watch is consistently off, it can be fixed relatively simply by regulating the beat rate.
- to put or keep something in good order or within reasonable limits:
Playful interactions with adult caregivers help children develop the ability to regulate their emotions and behavior.
Synonyms:
- Biology. to adjust or adapt (a bodily process or function) in response to external stimuli.
- Genetics. to control the expression of (a gene or genes).
regulate
/ ˈɛɡʊˌɪ /
verb
- to adjust (the amount of heat, sound, etc, of something) as required; control
- to adjust (an instrument or appliance) so that it operates correctly
- to bring into conformity with a rule, principle, or usage
Derived Forms
- ˈܱپ, adverb
- ˈܱپ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ···ٴ· [reg, -y, uh, -l, uh, -tawr-ee], ···پ [reg, -y, uh, -ley-tiv, -y, uh, -l, uh, -tiv], adjective
- ···پ·ly adverb
- ···ٱ verb (used with object) misregulated misregulating
- ԴDz···· adjective
- non····پ adjective
- ····ٱ verb overregulated overregulating
- ···ٱ verb (used with object) preregulated preregulating
- ܲ·-··· adjective
- ···ٱ verb (used with object) reregulated reregulating
- ܲ···· adjective
- un····پ adjective
- ɱ-··· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of regulate1
Example Sentences
At least seven have been built here over the past two years, including one by a small dam that regulates Sergele's water supply, rendering it off limits to villagers.
Local police in Barcelona returned to the old ways, regulating traffic in the Plaça España because the lights were out.
If you are trying to model or regulate something at a higher level of complexity than you're capable of representing, it's not going to work.
The government has launched an independent commission to review how the sector is run and regulated, which is expected to publish its findings in July.
The government launched an independent water commission in October to review the sector and the way it is regulated.
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