regulate#1 (v)
regularize (v)
regularise (v)
order#1 (v)
govern#2 (v)

v02511551

type v
lex_filenum 41
def bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage
def impose regulations
examples We cannot regulate the way people dress
This town likes to regulate
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Outgoing links
Hypernym decide, make up one's mind, determine
Derivationally related form govern → government; govern → governor
Derivationally related form order → order
Derivationally related form regulate → regulation; regulate → regulating
Derivationally related form regulate → regulation; regulate → regulator
Antonym regulate → deregulate
Hyponym standardize, standardise; zone, district
Incoming links
Derivationally related form regulating → regulate; regulation → regulate
Derivationally related form regulation → regulate; regulator → regulate
Derivationally related form governor → govern; government → govern
Derivationally related form order → order
Hypernym standardize, standardise; zone, district
Hyponym decide, make up one's mind, determine
Antonym deregulate → regulate

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