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   regulate

   /ˈrɛɡjʊleɪt/

   verb

   • 1. control or maintain the rate or speed of (a machine or process) so that it operates properly: "a hormone which regulates metabolism" Similar controladjustmanagebalancesetsynchronizemodulatetune
   • ▪ control (something, especially a business activity) by means of rules and regulations: "the Code regulates the takeovers of all public companies" Similar superviseoverseepolicesuperintendmonitorcheck (up on)keep an eye oninspectadministerbe responsible forcontrolmanagedirectguidegovernruleorderinformal:keep tabs onkeep a tab onkeep a beady eye on
   • ▪ set (a clock or other apparatus) according to an external standard: "the standard time by which other clocks were regulated"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘control by rules’): from late Latin regulat- ‘directed, regulated’, from the verb regulare, from Latin regula ‘rule’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. regulative adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   REGULATE definition: 1. to control something, especially by making it work in a particular way: 2. to control…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of REGULATE is to govern or direct according to rule. How to use regulate in a sentence.

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   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.

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   to control an activity or process by rules or a system: A computer system regulates production. [ + question word ] Their parents regulate how much TV the children can watch. Regulate also means to adjust something to a desired level or standard: As a diabetic, she regulates her sugar intake carefully. regulation.

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   To regulate an activity or process means to control it, especially by means of rules.

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   To regulate means to impose control. Regulate shares a root with the word, regular. When the transit authority regulates a train schedule, it makes sure trains arrive on a more regular schedule. The pharmaceutical industry is heavily regulated –– before a drug can be marketed, it must be tested.

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   Definition of regulate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › regulateRegulate - definition of regulate by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law. 2. To adjust to a particular specification or requirement: regulate temperature. 3. To adjust (a mechanism) for accurate and proper functioning. 4. To put or maintain in order: regulate one's eating habits.

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    REGULATE definition: 1. to control an activity or process, especially by using rules: 2. to control the speed…. Learn more.

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    regulate meaning, definition, what is regulate: to control an activity or process, espec...: Learn more.