Definition of regulate

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Regulate (v. t.) To adjust, or maintain, with respect to a desired rate, degree, or condition; as, to regulate the temperature of a room, the pressure of steam, the speed of a machine, etc..

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Pinchcock :: Pinchcock (n.) A clamp on a flexible pipe to regulate the flow of a fluid through the pipe.
Policy :: Policy (v. t.) To regulate by laws; to reduce to order.
Self-regulated :: Self-regulated (a.) Regulated by one's self or by itself.
Regulable :: Regulable (a.) Capable of being regulated.
Time :: Time (v. t.) To regulate as to time; to accompany, or agree with, in time of movement..
Barrel :: Barrel (n.) The quantity which constitutes a full barrel. This varies for different articles and also in different places for the same article, being regulated by custom or by law. A barrel of wine is 31/ gallons; a barrel of flour is 196 pounds..
Timekeeper :: Timekeeper (n.) A person who keeps, marks, regulates, or determines the time..
Familistery :: Familistery (n.) A community in which many persons unite as in one family, and are regulated by certain communistic laws and customs..
Frame :: Frame (v. t.) To fit to something else, or for some specific end; to adjust; to regulate; to shape; to conform..
Marshal :: Marshal (n.) The chief officer of arms, whose duty it was, in ancient times, to regulate combats in the lists..
Regulator :: Regulator (n.) One who, or that which, regulates..
Dance :: Dance (v. i.) A tune by which dancing is regulated, as the minuet, the waltz, the cotillon, etc..
Regulative :: Regulative (a.) Tending to regulate; regulating.
Square :: Square (n.) To adjust; to regulate; to mold; to shape; to fit; as, to square our actions by the opinions of others..
Regulator :: Regulator (n.) A contrivance for regulating and controlling motion, as: (a) The lever or index in a watch, which controls the effective length of the hairspring, and thus regulates the vibrations of the balance. (b) The governor of a steam engine. (c) A valve for controlling the admission of steam to the steam chest, in a locomotive..
Regulation :: Regulation (n.) The act of regulating, or the state of being regulated..
Measure :: Measure (n.) Regulated division of movemen.
Voice :: Voice (v. t.) To fit for producing the proper sounds; to regulate the tone of; as, to voice the pipes of an organ..
Wind :: Wind (v. t.) To have complete control over; to turn and bend at one's pleasure; to vary or alter or will; to regulate; to govern.
Coordinate :: Coordinate (v. t.) To give a common action, movement, or condition to; to regulate and combine so as to produce harmonious action; to adjust; to harmonize; as, to coordinate muscular movements..
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