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   reg·u·late

   /ˈreɡyəˌlāt/

   verb

   • 1. control or maintain the rate or speed of (a machine or process) so that it operates properly: "a hormone that regulates metabolism and organ function" Similar controladjustmanagebalancesetsynchronizemodulatetune
   • ▪ control or supervise (something, especially a company or business activity) by means of rules and regulations: "the organization that regulates fishing in the region" Similar superviseoverseepolicesuperintendmonitorcheck (up on)keep an eye oninspectadministerbe responsible forcontrolmanagedirectguidegovernruleorderinformal:keep tabs onkeep a tab onkeep a beady eye on
   • ▪ set (a clock or other apparatus) according to an external standard: "the standard time by which other clocks were regulated"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘control by rules’): from late Latin regulat- ‘directed, regulated’, from the verb regulare, from Latin regula ‘rule’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. regulative adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › regulateRegulate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : to govern or direct according to rule. b (1) : to bring under the control of law or constituted authority. (2) : to make regulations for or concerning. regulate the industries of a country. 2. : to bring order, method, or uniformity to. regulate one's habits. 3. : to fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREGULATED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. GOVERNMENT, LAW uk / ˈreɡjʊleɪtɪd / us / ˈreɡjəleɪtɪd / Add to word list. controlled by rules or laws: Most reputable, regulated businesses will ensure a steady cash flow. There are 14 federally regulated banks. These trusts are cost-effective and well regulated.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREGULATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to control something, especially by making it work in a particular way: You can regulate the temperature in the house by adjusting the thermostat. [ + question word ] Her mother strictly regulates how much TV she can watch. Synonym. control. Opposite. deregulate. More examplesFewer examples.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › regulatedRegulated - definition of regulated by The Free Dictionary

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   Define regulated. regulated synonyms, regulated pronunciation, regulated translation, English dictionary definition of regulated. tr.v. reg·u·lat·ed , reg·u·lat·ing , reg·u·lates 1. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law. 2. To adjust to a particular specification or...

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREGULATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to control an activity or process by rules or a system: A computer system regulates production. [ + question word ] Their parents regulate how much TV the children can watch. Regulate also means to adjust something to a desired level or standard: As a diabetic, she regulates her sugar intake carefully. regulation.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › regulateRegulate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To regulate means to impose control. Regulate shares a root with the word, regular. When the transit authority regulates a train schedule, it makes sure trains arrive on a more regular schedule. The pharmaceutical industry is heavily regulated –– before a drug can be marketed, it must be tested.

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   regulated. Definitions of regulated. adjective. controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law. “well regulated industries”. “houses with regulated temperature”. see more.