English verb: regularize | |||
1. | regularize (social) bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations | ||
Samples | We cannot regulate the way people dress. This town likes to regulate. | ||
Synonyms | govern, order, regularise, regulate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | decide, determine, make up one's mind | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | district, standardise, standardize, zone | ||
Antonyms | deregulate | ||
2. | regularize (change) make regular or more regular | ||
Samples | Regularize the heart beat with a pace maker. | ||
Synonyms | regularise | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | arrange, set up | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | even, even out | ||