regulate
part of speech
verb (regulate, regulates, regulated, regulating)
meaning for a pupil
1) To regulate something is to control it with rules or laws. tree →
2) To regulate something is to keep it at the right level or speed, like heat or flow. tree →
3) (science) The body regulates its temperature to stay about the same. tree →
sense in the lessons
In science lessons, the body regulates temperature by sweating and shivering; a thermostat regulates heat in a house. In social studies, governments regulate traffic, food and money. Phrases: «regulate temperature», «strictly regulated», «regulate the flow».
examples
- All these translations are out of print and are rarely found even in well regulated libraries. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
- Because it regulates the motions of the Sun and Moon in their proper order, each in an orbit convenient for it. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887) tree →
- To confirm this there are faithful witnesses; the world, year and man, the twelve, the Equipoise, the heptade, which God regulates like the Dragon, [40] (Tali) sphere and the heart. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
- The thermostat regulates the heat in our house. tree →
- Sweating helps your body regulate its temperature. tree →
- The government regulates how fast lorries can drive. tree →
- A valve regulates the flow of water into the tank. tree →
- Fishing is regulated to protect the fish. tree →
- Mum regulates how much screen time we get. tree →
- Toys are regulated so that they are safe for children. tree →
note
Formal-ish word; in simple talk «control». Noun: regulation (a rule, or the act of regulating). Adjective: regulated. Sometimes «regulation» is used as an adjective meaning «official, standard» — «a regulation football».
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «regulate» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.