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Meaning of 'regulate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Regulate [ v. t.]
- To adjust by rule, method, or established mode; to direct by rule or restriction; to subject to governing principles or laws.
- To put in good order; as, to regulate the disordered state of a nation or its finances.
- To adjust, or maintain, with respect to a desired rate, degree, or condition; as, to regulate the temperature of a room, the pressure of steam, the speed of a machine, etc.

Meaning of 'regulate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . regulate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- shape or influence; give direction to
Example in sentence:
  • experience often determines ability;
  • mold public opinion
Meaning (2):
- fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
Example in sentence:
  • modulate the pitch;
  • regulate the temperature
Meaning (3):
- bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
Example in sentence:
  • This town likes to regulate;
  • We cannot regulate the way people dress

Nearby Words:

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