regulate
/ˈrɛɡjəˌleɪt/
verb
- To control or direct something according to rules, laws, or a system.
- The government regulates the safety of food and medicine.
- A thermostat regulates the temperature in the house.
- New laws were passed to regulate online privacy.
- To adjust a machine or device so that it works correctly or at a particular level.
- The pilot regulated the plane's altitude during the storm.
- Please regulate the oven to 350 degrees for baking.
- You can regulate the volume using this knob.
- To control a biological process in the body.
- Exercise can help regulate your sleep cycle.
- Hormones regulate many functions in the body.
- The pancreas helps regulate blood sugar levels.
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