Regulate
To control or bring something within a desired range by rule or supervision. It also means to govern the rate, amount, or level of something.
verbRegulate
To control or bring something within a desired range by rule or supervision. It also means to govern the rate, amount, or level of something.
verbImagine This
Imagine a thermostat that automatically adjusts a room’s heat to keep the temperature steady; regulation keeps the environment within a comfortable range.
Sounds Like
REE-gyuh-layt
Looks Like
Looks like regular with the ending -ate, suggesting making something regular or controlled.
Remember This
Regulate shares a root with regulation and regulator—the idea of rule-based control. Its opposite is deregulate.
Other Forms
Connect With
control, manage, govern, supervise, calibrate, standardize
Note
Regulate is transitive (you regulate something). It's related to regulatory (adjective) and regulation (noun). Avoid confusing with related but distinct words like 'regression' or 'regular' (which means something else).