nnoun.actthe act of controlling or directing according to ruleSynset:regulation
Examples:- fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians
Derivationally Related Form:regulate
Hypernyms:control
Inherited Hypernyms:regulationcontrolactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:devaluationgun controlindexationlimitationrestrictiontiming
Full Hyponyms:arms controlclampdowncoordinationdevaluationfreezegun controlhiring freezehold-downindexationlimitationload-sheddingprice freezeprorationsynchronizationtimingwage freeze
vverb.changefix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate ofSynset:modulate regulate
Examples:- regulate the temperature
- modulate the pitch
Derivationally Related Form:regulatorymodulationregulator
Hypernyms:adjust correct set
Inherited Hypernyms:regulateadjustchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.socialbring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulationsSynset:govern order regularise regularize regulate
Examples:- We cannot regulate the way people dress
- This town likes to regulate
Antonyms:deregulate
Derivationally Related Form:orderregulatorgovernorregulationregulatinggovernment
Hypernyms:decide determine make up one's mind
Inherited Hypernyms:regulatedecide
Direct Hyponyms:districtstandardisestandardizezone
Full Troponyms:gaugestandardizezone
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s | Something ---s something
vverb.cognitionshape or influence; give direction toSynset:determine influence mold regulate shape
Examples:- experience often determines ability
- mold public opinion
Derivationally Related Form:influenceregulationshapingdeterminantshape
Hypernyms:cause do make
Inherited Hypernyms:determinecausemake
Direct Hyponyms:carry weightdecidedisinclinedisposeinclineindexindisposemiscreatepacepredeterminereshapetime
Full Troponyms:carry weightdecidedisposeindexindisposejinxmiscreatepacepredestinepredeterminepredisposereshapetime
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something | Somebody ---s whether INFINITIVE
vverb.changerestrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)Synset:baffle regulate
Derivationally Related Form:baffle
Hypernyms:hold back keep keep back restrain
Inherited Hypernyms:bafflerestrain
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something