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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: , , , , , , ,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: ,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:Biology.Ģżto adjust or adapt (a bodily process or function) in response to external stimuli.
Genetics.Ģżto control the expression of (a gene or genes).
regulate
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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
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- regulatory adjective
- regulative adjective
- regulatively adverb
- misregulate verb (used with object)
- nonregulated adjective
- nonregulative adjective
- overregulate verb
- preregulate verb (used with object)
- quasi-regulated adjective
- reregulate verb (used with object)
- unregulated adjective
- unregulative adjective
- well-regulated adjective
- Ė°ł±š²µ³Ü±ō²¹³Ł¾±±¹±š±ō²ā adverb
- Ė°ł±š²µ³Ü±ō²¹³Ł¾±±¹±š adjective
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of regulate1
Example Sentences
Alex's family said the government needed to step in to regulate the sport to make it safer for children, adding there needed to be clear, enforceable, national protections for children's combat sports.
UK businesses are legally required to declare if a product they sell contains one of the 14 regulated allergens - including nuts and milk.
However, as part of our investigation in cities across Yorkshire to find out where such vapes were still being sold, we also visited traders regulated by North Yorkshire Council's Trading Standards team.
But in countries including Austria, Germany and the Netherlands, it is regulated as a medicine, meaning it faces less scrutiny during its import and transit.
"The truth is that healthy oceans are essential to all life on earth. They generate half of the world's oxygen, regulate our climate and provide food for more than three billion people," he said.
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