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What is another word for Regulate? – 135 Regulate Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    control manage direct govern moderate adjust temper calibrate standardize normalize stabilize balance harmonize synchronize coordinate orchestrate oversee supervise monitor police restrain curb check limit restrict regulate modulate fine-tune optimize streamline systematize organize administrate conduct lead guide command dictate prescribe legislate enact decree ordain

    Meaning of Regulate

    The primary meaning of the word "regulate" is to control or direct something according to a rule or principle.

    Definitions

    • To control or direct something according to a rule or principle
    • To make something follow a standard or pattern
    • To bring something under the control of a rule or law

    Etymology of Regulate

    The word "regulate" comes from the Latin word "regulare", which means to control or direct
    It is derived from "regula", meaning rule, and has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of controlling or directing something according to a standard or principle

    Example Uses

    • The government will regulate the industry to prevent monopolies
    • The thermostat helps regulate the temperature in the room
    • The company will regulate its production to meet the demand

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    deregulate unregulate liberate free release unleash uncontrol mismanage neglect disregard ignore overlook abandon relinquish surrender yield cede waive forfeit abdicate renounce

    Related Nouns

    regulation rule law standard principle guideline directive instruction ordinance decree edict statute act bill policy procedure protocol guideline criterion benchmark measure gauge

    Related Verbs

    control manage direct govern moderate adjust temper calibrate standardize normalize stabilize balance harmonize synchronize coordinate orchestrate oversee supervise monitor police restrain curb check limit restrict

    Related Adjectives

    regulatory controlled managed directed governed moderate adjusted tempered calibrated standardized normalized stabilized balanced harmonized synchronized coordinated orchestrated supervised monitored policed restrained curbed limited restricted