regulate (Meaning)
regulate (v)
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
shape or influence; give direction to
restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)
regulate (v. t.)
To adjust by rule, method, or established mode; to direct by rule or restriction; to subject to governing principles or laws.
To put in good order; as, to regulate the disordered state of a nation or its finances.
To adjust, or maintain, with respect to a desired rate, degree, or condition; as, to regulate the temperature of a room, the pressure of steam, the speed of a machine, etc.
Synonyms & Antonyms of regulate
regulate Sentence Examples
- The government enacts laws to regulate the sale and use of firearms.
- The Food and Drug Administration regulates the safety of food and medical devices.
- The Federal Communications Commission regulates the use of radio and television frequencies.
- Speed limits regulate the maximum speed at which vehicles can travel.
- Building codes regulate the construction and maintenance of buildings to ensure safety.
- Zoning laws regulate the use of land in specific areas.
- The Federal Reserve regulates the money supply and interest rates.
- The Securities and Exchange Commission regulates the securities industry.
- The National Association of Realtors regulates the conduct of real estate agents.
- Healthcare providers must follow ethical guidelines that regulate their practice.
FAQs About the word regulate
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of, bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations, shape or influence; give direct
restrain, stifle, govern, keep, curb,control, measure, contain, suppress, rule
liberate, loosen,lose, liberate, loosen, lose, loose, express, take out,express
The government enacts laws to regulate the sale and use of firearms.
The Food and Drug Administration regulates the safety of food and medical devices.
The Federal Communications Commission regulates the use of radio and television frequencies.
Speed limits regulate the maximum speed at which vehicles can travel.
