单词 | regulate |
释义 | reg·u·late ![]() 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 requirement: regulate temperature. 3. To adjust (a mechanism) for accurate and proper functioning. 4. To put or maintain in order: regulate one's eating habits. [Middle English, from Late Latin rēgulāre, rēgulāt-, from Latin rēgula, rod, rule; see reg- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] regu·la′tive, regu·la·to′ry (-lə-tôr′ē) adj. |
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