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reg·u·late
 regulate
- pronunciation:
- reg
y
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tihd
- features:
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
regulated, regulates, regulating |
| definition: |
to control by rules or a special process.
The government regulates the sale of alcohol.Our bodies regulate the temperature inside our bodies.
- similar words:
- control, organize
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| related words: |
govern |
| derivations: |
regulative (adj.), regulatory (adj.) |
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