dysregulate
Americanverb (used with object)
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dysregulates,
present (3rd person singular)
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dysregulated,
past, past participle
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dysregulating
present participle
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Conjugated Forms
Present
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dysregulatesimple
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dysregulatessimple
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have dysregulatedperfect
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has dysregulatedperfect
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am dysregulatingprogressive
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are dysregulatingprogressive
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is dysregulatingprogressive
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have been dysregulatingperfect progressive
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has been dysregulatingperfect progressive
Past
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dysregulatedsimple
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had dysregulatedperfect
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was dysregulatingprogressive
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were dysregulatingprogressive
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had been dysregulatingperfect progressive
Future
Example Sentences
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Those changes, Monje said, “can really powerfully dysregulate the interactions between multiple cell types, and it’s very clear that the crux of what goes wrong after cancer therapy is this same neuro-inflammation.”
From Washington Post ● Mar. 27, 2022
As the brain ages, immune activity can become dysregulated, potentially damaging nerve cells and disrupting communication between synapses.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
He said after the long summer holiday, some children returned "dysregulated" and struggling to adapt to routine.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2025
And when our bodies and brains become dysregulated, that’s when coping behaviors such as impulse or mindless shopping kick in to provide a boost of dopamine.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2024
When Polycomb proteins are integrated back into the cell, a subset of the genes are resistant to the proteins and remain dysregulated through cell division, allowing the cancer to continue its progression.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2024
It makes sense to feel dysregulated when faced with personal and global tragedy.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2023
“We are dysregulating ecosystems and creating more opportunities for contact,” said Foley, the UC Davis veterinarian.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Additional experiments showed that several bile amidate compounds may promote gut inflammation by dysregulating T cell function.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2023
Prada, who has since moved to Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, and his colleagues began incrementally changing Jack’s dose until they found one that maintained the drug’s benefits without dysregulating sleep.
From New York Times ● Jul. 6, 2022
The immune system: During a stressful event or period of time, stress hormones such as cortisol travel to the immune system and have various dysregulating effects.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 26, 2022
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