regulate

(v) fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
- regulate the temperature
- modulate the pitch
modulate,
(v) bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
- We cannot regulate the way people dress
- This town likes to regulate
govern, regularise, regularize, order,
(v) shape or influence; give direction to
- experience often determines ability
- mold public opinion
shape, determine, influence, mold,
(v) check the emission of (sound) baffle,

modulate govern regularise regularize order shape determine influence mold baffle

deregulate

regular

regulated