regulate

v. control, govern, manage; adjust to a specific level or condition

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Verb
1. fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of; "regulate the temperature"; "modulate the pitch"
(synonym) modulate
(hypernym) adjust, set, correct
(derivation) regulator
2. bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; "We cannot regulate the way people dress"; "This town likes to regulate"
(synonym) regularize, regularise, order, govern
(antonym) deregulate
(hypernym) decide, make up one's mind, determine
(hyponym) standardize, standardise
(derivation) rule, regulation
3. shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"
(synonym) determine, shape, mold, influence
(hypernym) cause, do, make
(hyponym) dispose, incline
(derivation) regulation, regulating
4. check the emission of (sound)
(synonym) baffle
(hypernym) restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle

v. regulate; time

v. control oneself

v. regulovat; ovládat; zákonem upravit