regulatory vs regulate

regulatory is an adjective but regulate is not an adjective.

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

regulatory (adjective)	regulate (adjective)
restricting according to rules or principles

regulatory (verb)	regulate (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