Propel and Regulate

Propel

Propel verb - To set or keep in motion.
Usage example: the aircraft is propelled by a pair of turboprop engines

Regulate is an antonym for propel.

Nearby Words: propelled, propelling

Regulate

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

Propel is an antonym for regulate.

Common collocations

pressure propel pressure regulate pressure
development propel development regulate development
way propel way regulate way
technology propel technology regulate technology
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