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
Unleash
Unleash verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).
Usage example: unleashed all of his unspoken love for her in a long letter that he hoped he would have the courage to mail
Nearby Word: unleashing
Common collocations
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