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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: dispose, arrange, adjust, order, conduct, manage, govern, rule
- 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: set
- 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: balance
- 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
/ ˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪt /
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
- ˈregulatively, adverb
- ˈregulative, adjective
Other Words From
- reg·u·la·to·ry [reg, -y, uh, -l, uh, -tawr-ee], reg·u·la·tive [reg, -y, uh, -ley-tiv, -y, uh, -l, uh, -tiv], adjective
- reg·u·la·tive·ly adverb
- mis·reg·u·late verb (used with object) misregulated misregulating
- non·reg·u·lat·ed adjective
- non·reg·u·la·tive adjective
- o·ver·reg·u·late verb overregulated overregulating
- pre·reg·u·late verb (used with object) preregulated preregulating
- qua·si-reg·u·lat·ed adjective
- re·reg·u·late verb (used with object) reregulated reregulating
- un·reg·u·lat·ed adjective
- un·reg·u·la·tive adjective
- well-reg·u·lat·ed adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of regulate1
Example Sentences
To do so, the agency will need the cooperation of the state Water Resources Board and CalRecycle, which regulate nonhazardous waste landfills.
With a budget of £960m, it has taken over responsibility for funding and regulating universities, further education and training as well as school sixth forms.
"Marine diesel can smother habitats and wildlife, affecting their ability to regulate body temperature, potentially resulting in death."
The drugs - which are also used to treat schizophrenia - work by mimicking the behaviour of dopamine, a natural chemical in our brains which helps regulate movement.
Colorado officials argue, however, that the law regulates physicians' conduct — not speech.
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