reg ‧ u ‧ late AC /ˈreɡjəleɪt, ˈreɡjʊleɪt/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ regulation , ↑ regulator ; verb : ↑ regulate ; adjective : ↑ regulatory ]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Late Latin ; Origin: past participle of regulare , from Latin regula ; ⇨ ↑ regular 1 ]
1 . to control an activity or process, especially by rules:
strict rules regulating the use of chemicals in food
2 . to make a machine or your body work at a particular speed, temperature etc:
People sweat to regulate their body heat.