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verb🔗ShareTo adjust to a particular specification or requirement: regulate temperature."The thermostat is regulating the room's temperature to keep it comfortable. "systemprocessfunctiontechnologyindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo 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"systemtechnologymachinefunctionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo put or maintain in order."The teacher is regulating the noise level in the classroom so everyone can focus. "governmentlaworganizationbusinesseconomysystemfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading