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Synonyms & Antonyms of regulate
1
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
- you would be well advised to regulate your enthusiasm for the venture and pause to consider the risk involved
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2
to look after and make decisions about
- the government agency that regulates the nuclear power industry in this country
Synonyms for regulate
- administer,
- administrate,
- carry on,
- conduct,
- control,
- direct,
- govern,
- guide,
- handle,
- keep,
- manage,
- operate,
- overlook,
- oversee,
- preside (over),
- run,
- steward,
- superintend,
- supervise,
- tend
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The first known use of regulate was in the 15th century
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