predetermine vs regulate

predetermine and regulate both are verbs.

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

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

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

predetermine (verb)	regulate (verb)
determine beforehand	fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
cause to be biased	restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)
	shape or influence; give direction to
	bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations