regulate :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

v. check the emission of (sound)

v. fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of; "regulate the temperature"; "modulate the pitch"

v. shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"

v. bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; "We cannot regulate the way people dress"; "This town likes to regulate"

modify

v. make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"

control, curb, moderate, restrain, contain, hold in

v. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"

control, mortify, subdue, contain

v. practice self-denial of one's body and appetites

compose, write, write music

v. write music; "Beethoven composed nine symphonies"

design, devise, make up

v. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"

form, organize

v. create (as an entity); "social groups form everywhere"; "They formed a company"

shape, form, forge, mold, mould

v. make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"

trip, trigger, spark, activate, set off, actuate, spark off, trigger off, touch off

v. put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"

inspire

v. supply the inspiration for; "The article about the artist inspired the exhibition of his recent work"

rush, stimulate, hasten, induce

v. cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"

name, nominate, constitute, appoint

v. create and charge with a task or function; "nominate a committee"

stage, arrange, bring about

v. plan, organize, and carry out (an event); "the neighboring tribe staged an invasion"

strike, impress, move, affect, make an impression on

v. have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd"

overwhelm, overcome, overpower, overtake, whelm, sweep over

v. overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

shift, careen, sway, tilt, wobble

v. move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet"

direct, guide the actors in

v. guide the actors in (plays and films)

fire, arouse, elicit, evoke, provoke, enkindle, kindle

v. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"

raise, arouse, bring up, invoke, call forth, put forward, conjure up, call down

v. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain"

control, harness, rein, rule, keep in check

v. keep in check; "rule one's temper"

supervise, manage, oversee, superintend

v. watch and direct; "Who is overseeing this project?"

rule, govern, exercise authority over

v. exercise authority over; as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?"

bridle, put a bridle on

v. put a bridle on; "bridle horses"

bound, throttle, trammel, limit, restrict, restrain, confine

v. place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"

deregulate

v. lift the regulations on

free, relieve, exempt, release from obligation, free from a rule

v. grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; "She exempted me from the exam"

obey

v. be obedient to

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