The meaning of Regulate

Regulate – definition

verb
Control or maintain the rate or speed of (a machine or process) so that it operates properly.
Usage examples:
A hormone which regulates metabolism
Synonims:
Control Adjust Manage Balance Set Synchronize Modulate Tune

verb
To control an activity or process by rules or a system
Usage examples:
A computer system regulates production., [ + question word ] their parents regulate how much tv the…

verb
To check that the activities of a business or organization are legal and follow official rules or laws
Usage examples:
Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce., the agency regulates the financial service…

Regulate translation into English

Regulate: translate from English into Chinese

调节, 调整, 监察, 固定, 正规化, 校正, 絜, 刈

Regulate: translate from English into Dutch

Reguleren, Regelen, Reglementeren, Ordenen, Schikken

Regulate: translate from English into French

Réglementer, Régulariser

Regulate: translate from English into German

Regulieren, Regeln, Reglementieren

Regulate: translate from English into Hindi

विनियमित, विनियमित करना, विनियमन करना, नियमित करना, क्रम में रखना, नियंत्रण करना

Regulate: translate from English into Italian

Regolare, Mettere in ordine

Regulate: translate from English into Korean

규제하다, 규정하다, 조절하다, 조정하다, 규칙적이 되게 하다

Regulate: translate from English into Russian

Регулировать, Регулирование, Контролировать, Упорядочивать, Выверять, Соразмерять, Приспосабливать

Regulate: translate from English into Spanish

Regular, Reglamentar, Ajustar, Arreglar, Escalonar

Word origin

late Middle English (in the sense ‘control by rules’): from late Latin regulat- ‘directed, regulated’, from the verb regulare, from Latin regula ‘rule’.

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Regulate – similar words

regulable

adjective
Able to be regulated.
Usage examples:
Hot-water pipes whose temperature is regulable at will

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Regulate synonims

adjust

verb
Alter or move (something) slightly in order to achieve the desired fit, appearance, or result.
Usage examples:
He smoothed his hair and adjusted his tie

verb
Alter or regulate so as to conform to a standard

verb
To change something slightly to make it fit, work better, or be more suitable
Usage examples:
[ t ] adjust the angle of your monitor so you can easily read it., [ i ] you need time to adjust to…

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balance

noun
An even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady.
Usage examples:
She lost her balance and fell

verb
Put (something) in a steady position so that it does not fall.
Usage examples:
A mug that she balanced on her knee

noun
Harmonious arrangement or relation of parts within a whole

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control

noun
The power to influence or direct people's behaviour or the course of events.
Usage examples:
The whole operation is under the control of a production manager

verb
Determine the behaviour or supervise the running of.
Usage examples:
He was appointed to control the company's marketing strategy

verb
Power to direct or determine

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manage

verb
Be in charge of (a business, organization, or undertaking); run.
Usage examples:
Their elder son managed the farm

verb
Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

verb
To succeed in doing something, esp. something difficult
Usage examples:
[ + to infinitive ] the pilot managed to land the plane safely., [ + to infinitive ] we managed to …

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modulate

verb
Exert a modifying or controlling influence on.
Usage examples:
The state attempts to modulate private business's cash flow

verb
To vary the strength, quality, or amount of something
Usage examples:
Teachers modulate the way they work in response to their students’ needs., modulate your tone of vo…

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set

verb
Put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position.
Usage examples:
Delaney set the mug of tea down

noun
A group or collection of things that belong together or resemble one another or are usually found together.
Usage examples:
A set of false teeth

verb
Variant spelling of sett.

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synchronize

verb
Cause to occur or operate at the same time or rate.
Usage examples:
Soldiers used watches to synchronize movements

verb
To cause something to happen in a planned way at exact times
Usage examples:
The traffic lights were synchronized to allow cars to go at 30 mph and not have to stop for a red l…

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tune

noun
A melody, especially one that characterizes a particular piece of music.
Usage examples:
She left the theatre humming a cheerful tune

verb
Adjust (a musical instrument) to the correct or uniform pitch.
Usage examples:
He tuned the harp for me

noun
A series of musical notes, esp. one that is pleasant and easy to remember; a melody
Usage examples:
That’s a very pretty tune., this piano is out of tune (= the notes are too high or low)., paul just…

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