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n. 1 consistency, constancy, uniformity, evenness, sameness,
symmetry, balance, harmony, harmoniousness, orderliness, order,
stability, predictability: To the casual observer, nothing
interferes with the regularity of planetary movement. 2 routine,
reliability, dependability, steadiness, invariability; pace,
rhythm, cadence: Mr Warbridge listens to the six o'clock
evening news with unfailing regularity. Our business depends on
the regularity of the postal service. The regularity of the
ticking of the clock is driving me mad.
regulate v. 1 adjust, modify, modulate, control, balance, set, fix,
order, govern, organize, maintain, manage: The mixture of air
and fuel in modern cars is regulated by an injection system. The
responsibility of this department is to regulate prices. 2
control, monitor, govern, run, operate, administer, handle,
guide, steer, conduct, direct, supervise, superintend, oversee,
manage: The foreman's job is to regulate the work on the
assembly line.
regulation
n. 1 adjustment, modification, modulation, control, balance,
balancing, setting, fixing, organization, maintenance: The
regulation of the temperature is accomplished by the thermostat.
2 rule, ruling, law, code, by-law or bye-law, edict, order,
ordinance, statute, decree, directive, dictate: There are
strict regulations governing the sale, disposal, and movement of
radioactive materials. 3 edict, ukase, pronouncement, fiat,
(papal) bull, proclamation: A regulation was issued against
meetings of more than five people.
--adj. 4 standard, accepted, official, required, prescribed,
mandatory: The soldier was not wearing a regulation uniform. 5
usual, normal, ordinary, customary, typical: If you use
anything but regulation accessories, the guarantee will be null
and void.
regurgitate
v. vomit, disgorge, return one's dinner, spew up, (of birds of
prey) cast; retch, gag; Colloq throw up, upchuck, Slang puke, US
spiff one's biscuits, barf: The child regurgitated its dinner
all over the inside of the car.
rehabilitate