mood-regulating
|mood-reg-u-lat-ing|
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/muːd ˈrɛɡjəˌleɪtɪŋ/
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/muːd ˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪtɪŋ/
(mood-regulate)
control of emotions
Etymology
'mood-regulating' originates from the combination of 'mood' and 'regulate', where 'mood' refers to a temporary state of mind or feeling, and 'regulate' means to control or maintain the rate or speed of a process.
'mood' and 'regulate' were combined in modern English to form 'mood-regulating', emphasizing the control of emotional states.
Initially, 'regulate' meant 'to control or maintain', and when combined with 'mood', it evolved to mean controlling emotional states.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having the ability to influence or control one's mood.
The medication has mood-regulating properties.
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Last updated: 2025/03/12 14:04