regulate

/หˆษนษ›ษกjษ™leษชt/

IPA: /R EH1 G Y AH0 L EY0 T/

verb
  1. 1

    To dictate policy.

  2. 2

    To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law.

  3. 3

    To adjust to a particular specification or requirement: regulate temperature.

  4. 4

    To adjust (a mechanism) for accurate and proper functioning.

    โ€œto regulate a watch, i.e. adjust its rate of running so that it will keep approximately standard timeโ€

  5. 5

    To put or maintain in order.

    โ€œto regulate one's eating habitsโ€

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/regulate