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Definitions for Regulate
[1] to control or direct by a rule, principle, method, etc.: to regulate household expenses.
[2] to adjust to some standard or requirement, as amount, degree, etc.: to regulate the temperature.
[3] to adjust so as to ensure accuracy of operation: to regulate a watch.
[4] to put in good order: to regulate the digestion.
[5] to adjust (the amount of heat, sound, etc, of something) as required; control
[6] to adjust (an instrument or appliance) so that it operates correctly
[7] to bring into conformity with a rule, principle, or usage
Words related to Regulate
control, readjust, standardize, monitor, rectify, oversee, govern, administer, adjust, determine, supervise, coordinate, handle, balance, conduct, classify, improve, set, reconcile, direct
Words nearby Regulate
regular tertiaries, regular verb, regular year, regularize, regularly, regulate, regulated tenancy, regulation, regulation t, regulation u, regulator
Origin of Regulate
First recorded in 1620–30, regulate is from the Late Latin word rēgulātus (past participle of rēgulāre ). See regula, -ate1
Other words from Regulate
reg·u·la·tive [reg -yuh -ley-tiv, -yuh -luh -tiv] /ˈrɛg yəˌleɪ tɪv, -yə lə tɪv/ , reg·u·la·to·ry [reg -yuh -luh -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /ˈrɛg yə ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/ , adjective
reg·u·la·tive·ly , adverb
an·ti·reg·u·la·to·ry , adjective
mis·reg·u·late , verb (used with object), mis·reg·u·lat·ed, mis·reg·u·lat·ing.
non·reg·u·lat·ed , adjective
non·reg·u·la·tive , adjective
non·reg·u·la·to·ry , adjective
o·ver·reg·u·late , verb, o·ver·reg·u·lat·ed, o·ver·reg·u·lat·ing.
pre·reg·u·late , verb (used with object), pre·reg·u·lat·ed, pre·reg·u·lat·ing.
qua·si-reg·u·lat·ed , adjective
re·reg·u·late , verb (used with object), re·reg·u·lat·ed, re·reg·u·lat·ing.
un·reg·u·lat·ed , adjective
un·reg·u·la·tive , adjective
un·reg·u·la·to·ry , adjective
well-reg·u·lat·ed , adjective
reg′ u•la′tive null adj.
reg′ u•la′tor n.
Word origin for Regulate
C17: from Late Latin rēgulāre to control, from Latin rēgula a ruler
Synonyms for Regulate
adjust, administer, balance, classify, conduct, control, coordinate, determine, govern, handle, improve, monitor, oversee, readjust, rectify, standardize, supervise, adapt, allocate, arrange, correct, direct, dispose, fit, fix, guide, legislate, measure, moderate, modulate, order, reconcile, rule, run, set, settle, square, superintend, systematize, temper, time, true, tune, methodize, pull things together, put in order, shape up, straighten up, tune up