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English

Etymology

< Latin regulatus, pp. of regulare (“‘to direct, rule, regulate’”) < regula (“‘rule’”): see rule. Cf. regle, rail.

Pronunciation

Verb

Infinitive to regulate

Third person singular regulates

Simple past regulated

Past participle regulated

Present participle regulating

to regulate (third-person singular simple present regulates, present participle regulating, simple past and past participle regulated)

  1. To dictate policy.
  2. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law.
  3. To adjust to a particular specification or requirement: regulate temperature.
  4. To adjust (a mechanism) for accurate and proper functioning.
  5. To put or maintain in order: regulate one's eating habits.

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