regulate
Translation
to regulate, to control, to adjust
Examples
The government regulates the industry.
The government regulates the industry.
This valve regulates the flow of water.
This valve regulates the flow of water.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to control or manage (sth.) by using rules The agency was created to regulate the banking industry.
Similar Words
Synonyms: control, manage, adjust, govern; Antonyms: deregulate, free
Etymology
From Latin 'regulatus', past participle of 'regulare' (to control by rule), from 'regula' (rule).
Memory Tips
To 'regulate' is to apply 'rules' (from Latin 'regula') to something to control it. It shares the same root as 'regular'.