Regulate and Restrict

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Regulate

Regulate verb - Check the emission of (sound).
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Restrict is a synonym for regulate. In some cases you can use "Restrict" instead a verb "Regulate".
Nearby Words: regulation, regularity, regulating, regulator, regulatory

Restrict

Restrict verb - To set bounds or an upper limit for.
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Regulate is a synonym for restrict in limit topic. Sometimes you can use "Regulate" instead a verb "Restrict", if it concerns topics such as confine.
Nearby Words: restraint, restriction, restrictive, restricting

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power regulate power restrict power
progress regulate progress restrict progress
amount regulate amount restrict amount
use regulate use restrict use
Other words: flow, trade, technology, travel, usage, actions, sale, behavior, powers.
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