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regulateto control or maintain the rate or speed of something by rules or restrictions

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to control or maintain the rate or speed of something by rules or restrictions

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈreɡjəˌleɪt/

Korean meaning: 규제하다, 조절하다, 통제하다

Korean pronunciation: 레-규-레이트 (강세: 레)

Example Sentences

  • My smartwatch regulates my sleep schedule better than my mom ever did.
  • The thermostat regulates the room temperature automatically.
  • Traffic lights regulate the flow of vehicles at intersections.

regulate

VERB

//ˈreɡjəˌleɪt//

to control or maintain the rate or speed of something by rules or restrictions

regulate concept
💡 Concept

to control or maintain the rate or speed of something by rules or restrictions

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regulate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Calculate to regulate, stimulate with control!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈreɡjəˌleɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈreɡjʊleɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootregul
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Late Latin 'regulatus', the past participle of 'regulare', derived from 'regula' meaning 'rule' or 'straight stick'. The word entered English through Old French 'reguler'.

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🎵Rhyme

calculatestimulatepopulate
calculate
stimulate
populate

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My smartwatch regulates my sleep schedule better than my mom ever did.

The thermostat regulates the room temperature automatically.

Traffic lights regulate the flow of vehicles at intersections.

😄 Fun example

He tried to regulate his caffeine intake, but the coffee shop loyalty card made it impossible.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

controlmanagegovernadjustmonitor

Antonyms

deregulateliberatefree

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