regularize

IPA/ˈreɡjələraɪz/
IPA/ˈreɡjələraɪz/

regularize — verb

  • regularizepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • regularizeshe / she / it
  • regularizedpast simple
  • regularizing-ing form

1. to give an existing activity, arrangement, or system an official legal or proced

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to give an existing activity, arrangement, or system an official legal or procedural status, especially when it existed informally before

例句

Soraya's first task as manager was to regularize the company's record-keeping procedures.

be + to-infinitive: regularize + documentation system

After years as an unlicensed food seller, Marco finally regularized his stall.

regularize + existing informal situation

同義詞
  • formalize

    closer in meaning to giving a formal structure or written status; 'regularize' emphasizes conformity to rules

  • legalize

    narrower — only about making something permitted by law, while 'regularize' can also mean making something conform to non-legal rules or standards

  • standardize

    focuses on making things uniform according to a fixed standard, not necessarily giving official status

反義詞
  • deregulate

    to remove official rules or restrictions from an activity or industry

文法句型

regularize + noun phrase

用法筆記

Commonly used in legal, administrative, and immigration contexts. The object is typically a situation that already exists rather than something being created from scratch.

常見錯誤

❌The government should regularize the temperature in the office.
✅The government should regulate the temperature in the office.
💡'regulate' means to control or adjust (a process or level); 'regularize' means to give official or legal status.
❌She regularized her morning run to 6 a.m. every day.
✅She made her morning run a regular habit at 6 a.m. every day.
💡'regularize' is not used for making a personal routine consistent; use 'make regular' or 'establish a routine' instead.