do vs regulate

do is a noun but regulate is not a noun.

do and regulate both are verbs.

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

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

do: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
regulate: shape or influence; give direction to

Other hyponyms of do include determine, influence, mold, mould, shape, initiate, pioneer, effect, effectuate, set up, make, occasion, call forth, evoke, kick up, provoke, breed, engender, spawn, actuate, incite, motivate, move, prompt, propel, force, impel, facilitate.

do (noun)	regulate (noun)
an uproarious party
the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization

do (verb)	regulate (verb)
arrange attractively	fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself	restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)
create or design, often in a certain way	shape or influence; give direction to
carry out or perform an action	bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
travel or traverse (a distance)
engage in
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
carry on or function
get (something) done
proceed or get along
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
spend time in prison or in a labor camp

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