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IELTS word

regulate

/ˈrɛɡjəˌleɪt/verb

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English definition

to control something using rules or a system

Common phrases / collocations

  1. regulate industry
  2. regulate temperature
  3. strictly regulated

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The vents regulated the greenhouse temperature.

  2. 2.

    The law regulates food safety.

  3. 3.

    The body regulates its own temperature.

Visual learning

See the meaning

Greenhouse vents and shade screens control the temperature around healthy plants.
to control something using rules or a system
1sunlight changes
2conditions stay balanced
vents and shades adjust→temperature stays controlled