regulate

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fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of

"regulate the temperature"; "modulate the pitch"

modulate, regulate

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bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations

"We cannot regulate the way people dress"; "This town likes to regulate"

govern, order, regularise, regularize, regulate

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shape or influence; give direction to

"experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"

determine, influence, mold, regulate, shape

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check the emission of (sound)

baffle, regulate