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regulate

/'rɛɡjə,leɪt/

Synonyms of regulate Antonyms of regulate Examples of regulate Usage of regulate Parts of regulate Definition that contains regulate Words sounding like regulate Explanation of regulate

verb
restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)
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baffle

type of:
hold back restrain keep keep back
verb
shape or influence; give direction to
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determine influence mold shape

type of:
cause make do
verb
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
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"We cannot regulate the way people dress" "This town likes to regulate"

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govern order regularise regularize

Opposite:

deregulate

type of:
decide make up one's mind determine
verb
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
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"regulate the temperature"

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modulate

type of:
adjust correct set

Examples of regulate

"We cannot regulate the way people dress"
"This town likes to regulate"
"regulate the temperature"