Regulates

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  • v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of regulate.
    • Word Usage
    "Catalytic inactive heme oxygenase-1 protein regulates its own expression in oxidative stress."
    Equivalent
    to regulate a clock   
    Verb Form
    regulated    regulates    regulating   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    correct    set    adjust    limit    throttle   
    Cross Reference
    control    adjust    manage   
    Form
    upregulate    downregulate    deregulate   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    direct    arrange    govern    order    dispose   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    overregulate    reregulate   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    choirmaster    too-rapid    quick-diagnostic    waterborne    pressure-release   
     
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