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regulate

/ regulate /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
"regulate the temperature"
"modulate the pitch"
Type of:
adjust set correct
Derived:
modulation regulator
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
"We cannot regulate the way people dress"
"This town likes to regulate"
Opposites:
deregulate
Type of:
decide make up one's mind determine
Kinds of:
standardize standardise zone district
Derived:
government governor regulator order rule
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
check the emission of (sound)
Type of:
restrict restrain trammel
Derived:
baffle baffle board
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
shape or influence; give direction to
"experience often determines ability"
"mold public opinion"
Type of:
cause do make
Kinds of:
dispose incline indispose disincline miscreate
Derived:
regulation regulating influence form shape
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s Adjective/Noun
Semantic Complexity
58%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
36
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

adjust set correct decide make up one's mind determine standardize standardise zone district deregulate restrict