regulate vs cause

cause vs regulate

regulate is not a noun while cause is a noun.

regulate and cause both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of regulate include do, make.

regulate (noun)	cause (noun)
	any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
	a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
	a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
	a justification for something existing or happening
	events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

regulate (verb)	cause (verb)
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of	cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)	give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
shape or influence; give direction to
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations

Difference between regulate and cause

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