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regulate

[ reg-yuh-leyt ]

verb (used with object)

regulated, regulating.
  1. 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: , , , , , , ,

  2. 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.

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  3. 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.

  4. 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.

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  5. Biology. to adjust or adapt (a bodily process or function) in response to external stimuli.
  6. Genetics. to control the expression of (a gene or genes).


regulate

/ ˈɛɡʊˌɪ /

verb

  1. to adjust (the amount of heat, sound, etc, of something) as required; control
  2. to adjust (an instrument or appliance) so that it operates correctly
  3. to bring into conformity with a rule, principle, or usage
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𲵳ܱپ, adverb
  • ˈ𲵳ܱپ, adjective
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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
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of regulate1

First recorded in 1620–30, from Late Latin ŧܱٳܲ (past participle of ŧܱ “to direct”); regula, -ate 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of regulate1

C17: from Late Latin ŧܱ to control, from Latin ŧܱ a ruler
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Satellites in orbit communicate down to ground stations using radio signals regulated by the Federal Communication Commission.

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It regulates health insurance and sets policy that guides the prices that doctors, hospitals and drug companies are paid for medical services.

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“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.

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“It regulates time under tension, meaning how fast you push or how slow you release the weight. So your workout is more effective.”

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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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