Regulate
/ˈrɛɡ.jʊ.leɪt/noun
To control or maintain the rate or speed of a machine or process.
Did you know?The term 'regulate' has origins in Latin where it referred to the straightening of a line, linking it to cosmic order and balance.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
regulare
“To make straight, to direct, to control.”
Middle French
Old French
reguler
“To adjust or control according to rules.”
15th Century
English
regulate
“To manage or control according to rules or principles.”
Modern English
English
regulate
“To govern or control by rules or principles.”