regulate

Meaning

to control or maintain according to rules or laws

To control or maintain something by rules or laws

Example Sentences

The government regulates food safety.

The government regulates the sale of medicines.

Example Expressions

regulate traffic

Synonyms

control, manage, govern, oversee, supervise, direct, monitor

Entry 1

control, manage, govern, oversee

Entry 2

control, manage, supervise, direct, monitor

Antonyms

deregulate, free, liberate, mismanage, neglect

Entry 1

deregulate, free, liberate

Entry 2

mismanage, neglect

Collocations

regulate industry, regulate temperature, regulate behavior, strictly regulate, regulate business, regulate traffic

Entry 1

regulate industry, regulate temperature, regulate behavior, strictly regulate

Entry 2

regulate business, regulate temperature, regulate traffic, regulate industry