Adapt and Regulate

Adapt

Adapt verb - To change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation.
Usage example: it always takes freshmen a little while to adapt themselves to high school

Regulate is a synonym for adapt. In some cases you can use "Regulate" instead a verb "Adapt".

Regulate

Regulate verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).

Adapt is a synonym for regulate in manage topic. Sometimes you can use "Adapt" instead a verb "Regulate".

Common collocations

series adapt series regulate series
use adapt use regulate use
way adapt way regulate way
technology adapt technology regulate technology
Other words: behavior, powers.
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