LookItUpregulate
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈreɡjəleɪt/ · UK /ˈreɡjʊleɪt/
Forms: regulates, regulating, regulated
regulate means: To control an activity or business through rules or laws.
verb
To control an activity or business through rules or laws.
- These laws regulate trade.
- The government regulates the banking industry.
- Who should regulate online advertising?
To control how something works or keep an amount or level within a suitable range.
- This valve regulates water flow.
- Sweating helps regulate body temperature.
- The medicine regulated his blood pressure.
To make small changes to a machine or device so that it works accurately.
- He regulated the old clock.
- The watchmaker regulates each watch before selling it.
- Can you regulate this mechanism so it keeps better time?
Questions about regulate
What does regulate mean?
To control an activity or business through rules or laws.
What is regulate in other languages?
Türkçe: düzenlemek · Español: regular · Français: réglementer · Deutsch: regulieren · Italiano: regolamentare · 日本語: 規制する
How do you pronounce regulate?
In American English /ˈreɡjəleɪt/; in British English /ˈreɡjʊleɪt/.
How do you use regulate in a sentence?
These laws regulate trade. The government regulates the banking industry.
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