regulate

/ˈɹɛɡjəleɪ̯t/
verb 4

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(verb.)

ADV

carefully, closely, properly, strictly, tightly

The government closely regulates which medicines doctors can prescribe to patients.

VERB + REGULATE

attempt to, seek to

be designed to, be intended to

New safety measures were designed to regulate traffic flow in the busy city center.

PHRASES

an attempt to regulate sth, heavily/highly regulated

The government made an attempt to regulate social media companies after the scandal.

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