self-regulate
self-regulate · self-regulates · self-regulated · self-regulating
Of a mechanism, government, person, etc.: to regulate itself without external assistanceOf a mechanism, government, person, etc.: to regulate itself without external assistance.
Meaning
1 sensesOf a mechanism, government, person, etc.: to regulate itself without external assistance.
Origin
From self- + regulate.From self- + regulate.
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Forms
self-regulates, self-regulating, self-regulated, self-regulated| Base form | self-regulate · to self-regulate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | self-regulates |
| Present participle | self-regulating |
| Past simple | self-regulated |
| Past participle | self-regulated |
regular · Lesson
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle