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regulate

/ˈrɛgjəˌleɪt/ /ˈrɛgjʊˌleɪt/
verb Regular verbregulate regulated
  1. 1 düzenlemek, denetlemek
  2. 2 ayarlamak, dengelemek

Definition (English)

  1. To control an activity or process, especially by using rules.
  2. To adjust something so that it works correctly or at a desired level.

Example Sentences

  1. New laws regulate online data privacy.
    Yeni yasalar çevrimiçi veri gizliliğini düzenliyor.
  2. Strict rules regulate how food is labelled.
    Sıkı kurallar gıdaların nasıl etiketleneceğini düzenler.
  3. The thermostat regulates the room temperature.
    Termostat oda sıcaklığını ayarlar.
  4. Sweating helps the body regulate its temperature.
    Terlemek, vücudun sıcaklığını dengelemesine yardımcı olur.

Verb Forms Regular

Base regulate
/ˈrɛgjəˌleɪt/
Past regulated
/ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtɪd/
Participle regulated
/ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtɪd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dregulate → regulated

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. regulated /ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtɪd/

Synonyms

controlgovernsuperviseoverseeadjust

Antonyms

deregulate

Collocations

regulate trafficregulate temperatureregulate marketregulate industryregulate behaviorregulate flow

Related Words

lawpolicyruleauthoritycomplianceenforcement