regulate

«regulate» in Mova's school dictionary: to control it with rules or laws — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

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

• 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.