A new language, a new life
/ English Dictionary

REGULARIZE

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

 I. (verb) 

Verb forms

Present simple: I / you / we / they regularize  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation ... he / she / it regularizes  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

Past simple: regularized  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

Past participle: regularized  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

-ing form: regularizing  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

Sense 1

Meaning:

Make regular or more regularplay

Example:

regularize the heart beat with a pace maker

Synonyms:

regularise; regularize

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "regularize" is one way to...):

arrange; set up (put into a proper or systematic order)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "regularize"):

even; even out (make even or more even)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Derivation:

regularization (the condition of having been made regular (or more regular))

Sense 2

Meaning:

Bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulationsplay

Example:

This town likes to regulate

Synonyms:

govern; order; regularise; regularize; regulate

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "regularize" is one way to...):

decide; determine; make up one's mind (reach, make, or come to a decision about something)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "regularize"):

standardise; standardize (cause to conform to standard or norm)

district; zone (regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Credits




YOU MAY ALSO LIKE


© 2000-2024 Titi Tudorancea Learning | Titi Tudorancea® is a Registered Trademark | Terms of use and privacy policy | Contact