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regulate
/ɹˈɛɡjuːlˌeɪt/
/ˈɹɛɡjəˌɫeɪt/
to regulate
[VERBE] MAIN VERB
1
réglementer
to control, direct, or adjust something in a way that agrees with rules and regulations
Antonymes : deregulate
Exemples
1. The government passed a law to regulate a harmful substance after it had already caused significant damage to public health.
2. Snakes are cold-blooded animals, relying on external sources to regulate their body temperature.
3. An automatic timer regulates the watering schedule.
4. An automatic timer regulates the watering schedule.
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