noun
the act of controlling or directing according to rule
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- fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians
verb
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
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- regulate the temperature
- modulate the pitch
verb
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage
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- impose regulations
- We cannot regulate the way people dress
- This town likes to regulate
verb
shape or influence
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- give direction to
- experience often determines ability
- mold public opinion
verb
restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)
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