regulate
verb [ T ] uk/ˈreɡ.jə.leɪt/ us/ˈreɡ.jə.leɪt/
C1 （尤指使按照某种方式运作而）控制，管理，调节，调整
to control something, especially by making it work in a particular way
You can regulate the temperature in the house by adjusting the thermostat. 你可以通过调节恒温器来控制室温。
[ + question word ] Her mother strictly regulates how much TV she can watch. 她妈妈严格控制她看电视的时间。
Synonym: control
Opposite: deregulate
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- Police can invoke the law of trespass to regulate access to these places.
- This valve regulates the flow of water into the tank.
- The travel industry is regulated by a set of guidelines.
- The switch is used to regulate the speed at which the machine operates.
- The government has introduced new laws to regulate the sale of firearms.