deregulate

[dee-reg-yuh-leyt] / diˈrɛg jəˌleɪt /

VERB

remove imposed controls on a system

Synonyms

STRONG

decontrol denationalize

WEAK

leave be let alone not interfere not meddle not tamper

Example Sentences

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"We don't know exactly why it works in people with autism and superimposed mood disorders, but we think it probably reregulates the circuits in the brain that are deregulated because of autism."

From BBC • May 18, 2017

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