Regulate | Mean of regulate in English Dictionary

/ˈrɛgjəˌleɪt/

• Verb
• to set or adjust the amount, degree, or rate of (something)
1. The dam regulates the flow of water into the river.
2. The thermostat regulates the room's temperature. = The room's temperature is regulated by the thermostat.
• to bring (something) under the control of authority
1. We need better laws to regulate the content of the Internet.
2. Laws have been made to regulate working conditions.
• to make rules or laws that control (something)
1. The government regulates how much lead may be found in our water supply.
2. The department regulates foreign trade.