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Definition of Regulate
1. Verb. Fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of. "Modulate the pitch"
Exact synonyms: Modulate
Generic synonyms: Adjust, Correct, Set
Derivative terms: Modulation, Regulator, Regulatory
Generic synonyms: Adjust, Correct, Set
Derivative terms: Modulation, Regulator, Regulatory
2. Verb. Bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations. "This town likes to regulate"
Exact synonyms: Govern, Order, Regularise, Regularize
Specialized synonyms: Standardise, Standardize, District, Zone
Generic synonyms: Decide, Determine, Make Up One's Mind
Derivative terms: Government, Governor, Order, Regulating, Regulation, Regulation, Regulator
Antonyms: Deregulate
Specialized synonyms: Standardise, Standardize, District, Zone
Generic synonyms: Decide, Determine, Make Up One's Mind
Derivative terms: Government, Governor, Order, Regulating, Regulation, Regulation, Regulator
Antonyms: Deregulate
3. Verb. Shape or influence; give direction to. "Mold public opinion"
Exact synonyms: Determine, Influence, Mold, Shape
Specialized synonyms: Dispose, Incline, Disincline, Indispose, Miscreate, Carry Weight, Decide, Reshape, Time, Index, Pace, Predetermine
Generic synonyms: Cause, Do, Make
Derivative terms: Determinant, Influence, Influence, Influence, Regulation, Shape, Shape, Shaping
Specialized synonyms: Dispose, Incline, Disincline, Indispose, Miscreate, Carry Weight, Decide, Reshape, Time, Index, Pace, Predetermine
Generic synonyms: Cause, Do, Make
Derivative terms: Determinant, Influence, Influence, Influence, Regulation, Shape, Shape, Shaping
4. Verb. Check the emission of (sound).
Exact synonyms: Baffle
Generic synonyms: Bound, Confine, Limit, Restrain, Restrict, Throttle, Trammel
Derivative terms: Baffle
Generic synonyms: Bound, Confine, Limit, Restrain, Restrict, Throttle, Trammel
Derivative terms: Baffle
Definition of Regulate
1. v. t. To adjust by rule, method, or established mode; to direct by rule or restriction; to subject to governing principles or laws.
Definition of Regulate
1. Verb. To dictate policy. ¹
2. Verb. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law. ¹
3. Verb. To adjust to a particular specification or requirement: regulate temperature. ¹
4. Verb. To adjust (a mechanism) for accurate and proper functioning. ¹
5. Verb. To put or maintain in order: regulate one's eating habits. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Regulate
1. to control according to rule [v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Regulate
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