Definitions for regulate

Overview of verb regulate

The verb regulate has 4 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)

1. (6) regulate, modulate

(fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of; "regulate the temperature"; "modulate the pitch")

2. (4) regulate, regularize, regularise, order, govern

(bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; "We cannot regulate the way people dress"; "This town likes to regulate")

3. (1) determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate

(shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion")

4. baffle, regulate

(check the emission of (sound))