index vs regulate

regulate vs index

index is a noun but regulate is not a noun.

index and regulate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, regulate is a hypernym of index; that is, regulate is a word with a broader meaning than index:

index: adjust through indexation
regulate: shape or influence; give direction to

Other hypernyms of index include determine, influence, mold, mould, shape.

index (noun)	regulate (noun)
the finger next to the thumb
an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed
a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number

index (verb)	regulate (verb)
adjust through indexation	fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
provide with an index	restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)
list in an index	shape or influence; give direction to
	bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations

Difference between index and regulate

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