Regulate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of; "regulate the temperature"; "modulate the pitch".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The thermostat is used to regulate the temperature in this office building.
- Biological rhythms regulate our circadian cycles.
- To avoid overheating, you should regulate the engine's fan speed.
- The government is working to regulate pollution levels in the major cities.
- A thermostat is installed to regulate the water heater's temperature.
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Meaning 2
Bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; "We cannot regulate the way people dress"; "This town likes to regulate".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The government tried to regulate the way people spent their money during the financial crisis.
- We cannot regulate the way people think, it's their freedom of choice.
- This strict boarding school aims to regulate students' daily routines.
- The city council voted to regulate the number of billboards allowed in the downtown area.
- The transportation authority tried to regulate the taxi fares to ensure fair prices.
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Meaning 3
Restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.).
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The muffler helped regulate the car's exhaust noise to a tolerable level.
- Industrial filters were installed to regulate the emission of pollutants into the air.
- Thermoregulatory devices were used to regulate the temperature of the chemical mixture.
- To reduce the noise pollution, new regulations were enacted to regulate the volume of music from the city's nightclubs.
- Engine components were designed to regulate the flow of fuel into the combustion chamber.
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Meaning 4
Shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The government sought to regulate public opinion by censoring news outlets and social media platforms.
- Exposure to different cultures can help regulate one's perspective and view of the world.
- Her passion for art helped regulate her creative energy, focusing it on a specific project.
- The rules and norms regulate the behavior of students in the school, ensuring a productive learning environment.
- The experiences and outcomes of one's past decisions often regulate the choices they make in the present.
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- Decide
- Reshape
- Indispose
- Time
- Pace
- Disincline
- Dispose
- Carry Weight
- Incline
- Miscreate
- Predetermine
- Index