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regulate vs regulatory

regulatory vs regulate

regulate is not an adjective while regulatory is an adjective.

regulate is a verb but regulatory is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
regulate No No Yes No
regulatory No Yes No No
regulate (adjective) regulatory (adjective)
restricting according to rules or principles
regulate (verb) regulatory (verb)
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)
shape or influence; give direction to
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
Difference between regulate and regulatory

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