verb
Meaning 1
To make or become regular; regularize.
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verb
To make or become regular; regularize.
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To manipulate data so that it is on a comparable scale; normalize.
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Topics: mathematics, sciences, statistics
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To make regulations about.
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To control.
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Usage: broadly
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To bring into accord with regulations.
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To reduce to pure metal.
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Usage: archaic
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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History
From Latin regulare (“to direct, rule, regulate”), from regula (“rule”), from regere (“to keep straight, direct, govern, rule”) + -ize.