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reg·u·late

regulate

pronunciation:
reg y leI tihd
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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
derivations: regulative (adj.), regulatory (adj.)
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