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regulate

[/ˈreɡ.jə.leɪt/]
verb
regular
1. to control or supervise something by making and enforcing rules
The government regulates the financial industry.
O governo regula a indústria financeira.
2. to adjust something to the correct or desired level, amount, or rate
You can regulate the temperature with this dial.
Você pode regular a temperatura com este botão.
3. to make something work in a normal or proper way
Exercise helps regulate your metabolism.
O exercício ajuda a regular seu metabolismo.
Synonyms
controlmanageoverseeadjustmoderategovern
Antonyms
disregardignoreneglectderegulate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
regular
most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
regular
standard usage
São Paulo
regular
standard usage
Portugal
regular
standard usage, also 'regulamentar' for legal/administrative contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

regulate oneself - to maintain self-control
regulate the flow - to control the pace or amount of something
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