Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To control or manage a process or operation according to rules.
Regulate
/ˈreɡjəleɪt/Synonyms:
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Examples:
He explained to him just how things were regulated at Harrisburg.
Let them get you off pills, regulate your life—"
The government aims to regulate emissions by 2030.
Etymology:
Originating in the late 15th century from Latin regulatus, the past participle of regulare, meaning to control or manage, derived from regula, meaning rule.
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