vt, -lat*ed  -lat*ing  :  to adjust to or keep in proper measure or proportion < an immune response>  < cell activity>  mod*u*la*to*ry adj 
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:   metalloid  mo·dal·i·ty  mo·til·i·ty  mu·ti·late 
 
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