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reg·u·late

regulate

 
 
pronunciation:
reg y leI tihd
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: regulates, regulating, regulated
definition 1: to control or direct by means of a rule or method.
The government regulates gambling.
 
synonyms:
methodize, regiment, systematize, systemize
similar words:
control, meter, organize, standardize
definition 2: to control so that a required level or standard is maintained.
A pacemaker regulates a person's heartbeat.
 
synonyms:
conform, standardize, tune
similar words:
adjust, coordinate, key, modulate, realign, scale, square with, synchronize, uniform
definition 3: to adjust in order to assure accuracy of operation.
He regulated all of the clocks in our house.
synonyms:
adjust, set, tune
similar words:
align, balance, realign
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derivations: regulative (adj.), regulatory (adj.)
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