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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024reg•u•late /ˈrɛgyəˌleɪt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -lat•ed, -lat•ing. - to control or direct by a rule, principle, or method:Laws exist to regulate traffic on the highways.
- to adjust to some standard or requirement:to regulate the temperature.
- to adjust so as to be accurate or correct:to regulate a watch.
- to put in good order:to regulate one's diet.
reg•u•la•tive /ˈrɛgyəˌleɪtɪv, -yələtɪv/USA pronunciation reg•u•la•to•ry /ˈrɛgyələˌtɔri/USA pronunciation adj. reg•u•la•tor, n. [countable]See -reg-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024reg•u•late (reg′yə lāt′),USA pronunciation v.t., -lat•ed, -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.
- Late Latin rēgulātus (past participle of rēgulāre). See regula, -ate1
- 1620–30;
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rule, govern, manage, order, adjust, arrange, dispose, conduct.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged set.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged systematize.
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