adjust vs regulate

regulate vs adjust

adjust and regulate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
adjust	No	No	Yes	No
regulate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, regulate is a hyponym of adjust; that is, regulate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than adjust:

adjust: alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
regulate: fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of

Other hyponyms of adjust include proportion, modulate, temper, tune, tune up, calibrate, fine-tune, graduate, tune, tune up, time, trim, zero, zero in, zero, readjust, reset, attune, time, set, modulate, focalise, focalize, focus, sharpen, sync, synchronise, synchronize, pressurise, pressurize, decompress, depressurise, depressurize, fit, match, plumb, align, coordinate, ordinate, harmonise, harmonize, reconcile, linearise, linearize, justify, citify.

adjust (verb)	regulate (verb)
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard	fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions	restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)
make correspondent or conformable	shape or influence; give direction to
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight	bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim

Difference between adjust and regulate

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