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verb๐ShareTo adjust (a mechanism) for accurate and proper functioning."to regulate a watch, i.e. adjust its rate of running so that it will keep approximately standard time"systemmachinetechnologyfunctionprocessindustrygovernmentlawessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo put or maintain in order."The teacher regulated the classroom noise so the students could focus on their work. "governmentlawbusinesseconomysystemorganizationessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
