Inhibit and Regulate

Inhibit

Inhibit verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).
Usage example: laws designed to inhibit the powers of the intelligence organizations

Regulate and inhibit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Regulate" instead a verb "Inhibit".

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

Inhibit and regulate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Inhibit" instead a verb "Regulate".

Common collocations

progress inhibit progress regulate progress
amount inhibit amount regulate amount
development inhibit development regulate development
use inhibit use regulate use
Other words: magic, growth, emotions, powers.
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