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Regulating

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v. Present participle of regulate.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. The act indicated by the verb regulate.

n. Specifically In railroading, the work in the yard of making up trains, storing cars, etc.; drilling or switching.

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n. the act of controlling or directing according to rule

Word Usage

"He goes on to explain how, with Federal spending not revenue constrained, the first function of taxation is to regulate the value of the dollar, which we know as regulating inflation."

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

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