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regulates

verb
SayREG-yuh-layts/ˈɹɛɡjəleɪts/

1 meaning of regulates

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular present of regulate. Use this form with he, she, it, or one thing.

    The thermostat regulates the heat in our house.

    A new law regulates how much waste each factory can release.

    Note

regulates is a form of regulate

regulate, verb: To control something by following rules or laws. Full entry

Forms
regulateregulates he/she/itregulating -ing formregulated past tense, past participle
Spelling
regulate → regulates: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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