单词 | regulate |
释义 | Word Frequency regulate(ˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪt) verb (transitive) 1. to adjust (the amount of heat, sound, etc, of something) as required; control 2. to adjust (an instrument or appliance) so that it operates correctly 3. to bring into conformity with a rule, principle, or usage Derived forms regulative (ˈregulative) or regulatory (ˈregulatory) adjective regulatively (ˈregulatively) adverb Word origin C17: from Late Latin rēgulāre to control, from Latin rēgula a ruler |
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