Definition of Regulate
Regulate
reg·u·late
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To control or direct something according to a rule or law.
e.g. The government agency will regulate the industry to ensure safety standards.
(verb)
to maintain or control the rate at which a process takes place or the speed at which a machine operates, for proper/optimal functioning;
e.g. This chemical is added to regulate the rate of the reaction and ensure that it does not take place too quickly.
(verb)
to adjust a device or quantity according to an external standard of amount, degree, or time/rate;
e.g. You must regulate the weights of the products according to the established standard.
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