regulate

[ reg-yuh-leyt ]

/ ˈrɛg yəˌleɪt /

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verb (used with object), reg·u·lat·ed, reg·u·lat·ing.

to control or direct by a rule, principle, method, etc.: to regulate household expenses.

to adjust to some standard or requirement, as amount, degree, etc.: to regulate the temperature.

to adjust so as to ensure accuracy of operation: to regulate a watch.

to put in good order: to regulate the digestion.

Origin of regulate

First recorded in 1620–30, regulate is from the Late Latin word rēgulātus (past participle of rēgulāre). See regula, -ate¹

SYNONYMS FOR regulate

1 rule, govern, manage, order, adjust, arrange, dispose, conduct.

2 set.

4 systematize.

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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/, adjectivereg·u·la·tive·ly, adverban·ti·reg·u·la·to·ry, adjectivemis·reg·u·late, verb (used with object), mis·reg·u·lat·ed, mis·reg·u·lat·ing.

non·reg·u·lat·ed, adjectivenon·reg·u·la·tive, adjectivenon·reg·u·la·to·ry, adjectiveo·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, adjectivere·reg·u·late, verb (used with object), re·reg·u·lat·ed, re·reg·u·lat·ing.un·reg·u·lat·ed, adjectiveun·reg·u·la·tive, adjectiveun·reg·u·la·to·ry, adjectivewell-reg·u·lat·ed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for regulate

regulate

/ (ˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪt) /

verb (tr)

to adjust (the amount of heat, sound, etc, of something) as required; control

to adjust (an instrument or appliance) so that it operates correctly

to bring into conformity with a rule, principle, or usage

Derived forms of regulate

regulative or regulatory, adjectiveregulatively, adverb

Word Origin for regulate

C17: from Late Latin rēgulāre to control, from Latin rēgula a ruler

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Medical definitions for regulate

regulate

[ rĕg′yə-lāt′ ]

v.

To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law.

To adjust to a particular specification or requirement.

To adjust a mechanism for accurate and proper functioning.

To put or maintain in order.

Other words from regulate

reg′u•la′tive null adj.reg′u•la′tor n.

单词	regulate
释义	regulate [ reg-yuh-leyt ] / ˈrɛg yəˌleɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR regulate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), reg·u·lat·ed, reg·u·lat·ing. to control or direct by a rule, principle, method, etc.: to regulate household expenses. to adjust to some standard or requirement, as amount, degree, etc.: to regulate the temperature. to adjust so as to ensure accuracy of operation: to regulate a watch. to put in good order: to regulate the digestion. Origin of regulate First recorded in 1620–30, regulate is from the Late Latin word rēgulātus (past participle of rēgulāre). See regula, -ate¹ SYNONYMS FOR regulate 1 rule, govern, manage, order, adjust, arrange, dispose, conduct. 2 set. 4 systematize. SEE SYNONYMS FOR regulate ON THESAURUS.COM 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/, adjectivereg·u·la·tive·ly, adverban·ti·reg·u·la·to·ry, adjectivemis·reg·u·late, verb (used with object), mis·reg·u·lat·ed, mis·reg·u·lat·ing. non·reg·u·lat·ed, adjectivenon·reg·u·la·tive, adjectivenon·reg·u·la·to·ry, adjectiveo·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, adjectivere·reg·u·late, verb (used with object), re·reg·u·lat·ed, re·reg·u·lat·ing.un·reg·u·lat·ed, adjectiveun·reg·u·la·tive, adjectiveun·reg·u·la·to·ry, adjectivewell-reg·u·lat·ed, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for regulate regulate / (ˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪt) / verb (tr) to adjust (the amount of heat, sound, etc, of something) as required; control to adjust (an instrument or appliance) so that it operates correctly to bring into conformity with a rule, principle, or usage Derived forms of regulate regulative or regulatory, adjectiveregulatively, adverb Word Origin for regulate C17: from Late Latin rēgulāre to control, from Latin rēgula a ruler Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to regulate control, readjust, standardize, monitor, rectify, oversee, govern, administer, adjust, determine, supervise, coordinate, handle, balance, conduct, classify, improve, set, reconcile, direct Medical definitions for regulate regulate [ rĕg′yə-lāt′ ] v. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law. To adjust to a particular specification or requirement. To adjust a mechanism for accurate and proper functioning. To put or maintain in order. Other words from regulate reg′u•la′tive null adj.reg′u•la′tor n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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regulate

verb (used with object), reg·u·lat·ed, reg·u·lat·ing.

Origin of regulate

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British Dictionary definitions for regulate

verb (tr)

Derived forms of regulate

Word Origin for regulate

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Medical definitions for regulate

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