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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. to adjust or adapt (a bodily process or function) in response to external stimuli.
- Genetics. to control the expression of (a gene or genes).
regulate
/ ˈɛɡʊˌɪ /
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
Derived Forms
- ˈܱپ, adverb
- ˈܱپ, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- ···ٴ· [reg, -y, uh, -l, uh, -tawr-ee], ···پ [reg, -y, uh, -ley-tiv, -y, uh, -l, uh, -tiv], adjective
- ···پ·ly adverb
- ···ٱ verb (used with object) misregulated misregulating
- ԴDz···· adjective
- non····پ adjective
- ····ٱ verb overregulated overregulating
- ···ٱ verb (used with object) preregulated preregulating
- ܲ·-··· adjective
- ···ٱ verb (used with object) reregulated reregulating
- ܲ···· adjective
- un····پ adjective
- ɱ-··· adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of regulate1
Example Sentences
Satellites in orbit communicate down to ground stations using radio signals regulated by the Federal Communication Commission.
It regulates health insurance and sets policy that guides the prices that doctors, hospitals and drug companies are paid for medical services.
“I think it’s the first time that someone has shown that we can not only induce or cause anxiety, but also to regulate it afterwards,” Ben-Zion told Salon in a phone interview.
“It regulates time under tension, meaning how fast you push or how slow you release the weight. So your workout is more effective.”
The US government agency that regulates television says it is opening an investigation into Disney's diversity and inclusion practices, in the latest sign of pressure being applied to media firms.
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