Contain and Regulate

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Contain

Contain verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).
Usage example: frantic efforts to contain the spread of the disease
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Regulate and contain are semantically related In some cases you can use "Regulate" instead a verb "Contain".
Nearby Words: container, containing, containment, containable

Regulate

Regulate verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).
Usage example: you would be well advised to regulate your enthusiasm for the venture and pause to consider the risk involved
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Contain and regulate are semantically related in restrain topic. Sometimes you can use "Contain" instead a verb "Regulate".
Nearby Words: regulation, regularity, regulating, regulator, regulatory

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energy contain energy regulate energy
power contain power regulate power
amount contain amount regulate amount
powers contain powers regulate powers
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