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# regulate

verb (regulate, regulates, regulated, regulating)

«regulate» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To regulate something is to control it with rules or laws. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regulate/#m1)
2. To regulate something is to keep it at the right level or speed, like heat or flow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regulate/#m2)
3. (science) The body regulates its temperature to stay about the same. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regulate/#m3)

### In the lessons

In science lessons, the body regulates temperature by sweating and shivering; a thermostat regulates heat in a house. In social studies, governments regulate traffic, food and money. Phrases: «regulate temperature», «strictly regulated», «regulate the flow».

### Examples

- The thermostat regulates the heat in our house. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regulate/#x1)
- Sweating helps your body regulate its temperature. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regulate/#x2)
- The government regulates how fast lorries can drive. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regulate/#x3)
- A valve regulates the flow of water into the tank. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regulate/#x4)
- Fishing is regulated to protect the fish. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regulate/#x5)
- Mum regulates how much screen time we get. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regulate/#x6)
- Toys are regulated so that they are safe for children. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regulate/#x7)

### Note

Formal-ish word; in simple talk «control». Noun: regulation (a rule, or the act of regulating). Adjective: regulated. Sometimes «regulation» is used as an adjective meaning «official, standard» — «a regulation football».

## In Jewish tradition

In science lessons, the body regulates temperature by sweating and shivering; a thermostat regulates heat in a house. In social studies, governments regulate traffic, food and money. Phrases: «regulate temperature», «strictly regulated», «regulate the flow».

### Examples

- All these translations are out of print and are rarely found even in well regulated libraries. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/regulate/#x1)
- Because it regulates the motions of the Sun and Moon in their proper order, each in an orbit convenient for it. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/regulate/#x2)
- To confirm this there are faithful witnesses; the world, year and man, the twelve, the Equipoise, the heptade, which God regulates like the Dragon, \[40\] (Tali) sphere and the heart. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/regulate/#x3)

### Note

Formal-ish word; in simple talk «control». Noun: regulation (a rule, or the act of regulating). Adjective: regulated. Sometimes «regulation» is used as an adjective meaning «official, standard» — «a regulation football».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «regulate» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regulate/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«regulate» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/regulate.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «regulate» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/regulate/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«regulate» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/regulate.html) on Mova free.