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Inflections of 'regulate' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

regulates: v 3rd person singular

regulating: v pres p

regulated: v past

regulated: v past p

regulate
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Sense: Verb: direct

Synonyms:

direct , rule , govern, manage , control , run , supervise, oversee , administrate, administer, superintend, preside over, tend , conduct

Sense: Verb: restrain

Synonyms:

restrain , control , inhibit, check , curb , bridle, hold , rein in, tame , contain , govern, keep sth in check, keep sth under control

Sense: Verb: adjust

Synonyms:

adjust , alter , correct , organize, organise (UK), arrange , adapt , put sth in order, modify, modulate

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