Definition of regulates

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  • regulates is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
  • regulates is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
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Definition of regulates

  • restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.) (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. baffle
  • shape or influence; give direction to (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. determine
    2. influence
    3. mold
    4. shape
  • bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations (verb)

    Examples

    1. We cannot regulate the way people dress
    2. This town likes to regulate

    Synonyms

    1. govern
    2. order
    3. regularise
    4. regularize
  • fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of (verb)

    Examples

    1. regulate the temperature

    Synonyms

    1. modulate

See definition of regulates in Merriam Webster