Regulate meaning

What does “regulate” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“regulate” is a verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of.

regulate

fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
“regulate the temperature”
“modulate the pitch”
Synonymsmodulate
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
“We cannot regulate the way people dress”
“This town likes to regulate”
Synonymsregularize regularise order govern
Oppositesderegulate
shape or influence; give direction to
“experience often determines ability”
“mold public opinion”
Synonymsdetermine shape mold influence
restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)
Synonymsbaffle

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University