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regulate
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
regulates; regulated; regulating
regulates; regulated; regulating
Learner's definition of REGULATE
[+ object]
1
: to set or adjust the amount, degree, or rate of (something) : control调节；调整
- The dam regulates the flow of water into the river.大坝调节流入河流的水量。
- The thermostat regulates the room's temperature. = The room's temperature is regulated by the thermostat.恒温器自动调节房间的温度。
2
a : to bring (something) under the control of authority监控；监管
- We need better laws to regulate the content of the Internet.我们需要更完善的法律来监管互联网内容。
- Laws have been made to regulate working conditions.我们制定了多项法律，以监管工作环境。
b : to make rules or laws that control (something)（制定章程或法律）控制，管理
- The government regulates how much lead may be found in our water supply.政府限定了我们自来水中的含铅量。
- The department regulates foreign trade.这一部门负责管理对外贸易。
regulate
verb
reg·u·late ˈre-gyə-ˌlāt 
also ˈrā-
regulated; regulating
1
a
: to govern or direct according to rule
b(1)
: to bring under the control of law or constituted authority
(2)
: to make regulations for or concerning
Synonyms
Example Sentences
The dam regulates the flow of water into the river. We need better laws to regulate the content of the Internet. Laws have been made to regulate working conditions. The government regulates how much lead may be found in our water supply. The department regulates foreign trade.
Recent Examples on the Web Thanks to the vents that regulate airflow and the elevated base that separates the produce from its moisture, the containers have kept my strawberries, lettuce, and peppers fresh for several days—even weeks in some cases. 
Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2022 While larger mammals like bears, coyotes and mountain lions are most adaptable to heat, smaller ones that can’t regulate their temperature and are more reliant on water, such as fish, amphibians and birds, are the most vulnerable. Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Sep. 2022 Other states are considering legislation to regulate the use of guns on film sets. Anousha Sakoui, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 Rather, the accessories that regulate the gas flowing into the pipeline could be damaged by operating at a low capacity. Paul Roderick Gregory, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 The move to release the film at this time may mark the end of the annual mid-summer season when Chinese-language films are favored by authorities that regulate the sector. Patrick Frater, Variety, 17 Aug. 2022 The decision to halt the cheesemaking was based on two factors: the meadows’ utterly parched state and the rules that regulate salers’ production. María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022 Alabama senator Tommy Tuberville and West Virginia senator Joe Manchin intend to draft a bill to present to Congress that would regulate name, image and likeness activities within college sports, their offices announced Wednesday. Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, 3 Aug. 2022 After the collapse of $40 billion crypto asset known as Terra, senators in both parties have proposed legislation that would regulate crypto for the first time, and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has called for more oversight of crypto ventures. Steve Karnowski, ajc, 10 July 2022 See More
Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2022 While larger mammals like bears, coyotes and mountain lions are most adaptable to heat, smaller ones that can’t regulate their temperature and are more reliant on water, such as fish, amphibians and birds, are the most vulnerable. Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Sep. 2022 Other states are considering legislation to regulate the use of guns on film sets. Anousha Sakoui, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 Rather, the accessories that regulate the gas flowing into the pipeline could be damaged by operating at a low capacity. Paul Roderick Gregory, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 The move to release the film at this time may mark the end of the annual mid-summer season when Chinese-language films are favored by authorities that regulate the sector. Patrick Frater, Variety, 17 Aug. 2022 The decision to halt the cheesemaking was based on two factors: the meadows’ utterly parched state and the rules that regulate salers’ production. María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022 Alabama senator Tommy Tuberville and West Virginia senator Joe Manchin intend to draft a bill to present to Congress that would regulate name, image and likeness activities within college sports, their offices announced Wednesday. Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, 3 Aug. 2022 After the collapse of $40 billion crypto asset known as Terra, senators in both parties have proposed legislation that would regulate crypto for the first time, and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has called for more oversight of crypto ventures. Steve Karnowski, ajc, 10 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Late Latin regulatus, past participle of regulare, from Latin regula rule
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of regulate was in the 15th century Phrases Containing regulate
verb
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