regulate
/ɹˈɛɡjəlˌeɪt/ · 3 syllables
Meaning
verb
- fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
“regulate the temperature” - bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
“We cannot regulate the way people dress” - shape or influence; give direction to
“experience often determines ability” - restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)
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