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