regulate
verb (used with object)
to control or direct by a rule, principle, method, etc..
regulates
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present tense formof regulate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Botswana also tightly regulates game meat, and its legal possession generally depends on proving it came from a lawful hunt.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Police initially said they were arrested on suspicion of committing offenses under the Explosives Act, which regulates who can carry explosives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Telematics had the potential to offer the lowest premiums for drivers with spotty driving records who improved their driving habits, but opponents contended it violated Proposition 103, the 1988 initiative that regulates auto rates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
James argues that this explanation is more parsimonious than assuming the brain contains what he calls "a higher-level, central controller that monitors and regulates sensory and motor processes."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
She walks in a circle until her breath regulates, because she knows what will happen to her muscles if she doesn’t.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
