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English verb: modulate | |||
| 1. | modulate (creation) change the key of, in music | ||
| Samples | Modulate the melody. | ||
| Examples | They will modulate the duet | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | play, spiel | ||
| Domain category | music | ||
| 2. | modulate (communication) vary the pitch of one's speech | ||
| Synonyms | inflect, tone | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize | ||
| 3. | modulate (change) fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of | ||
| Samples | Regulate the temperature. Modulate the pitch. | ||
| Synonyms | regulate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | adjust, correct, set | ||
| 4. | modulate (change) adjust the pitch, tone, or volume of | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | adjust, correct, set | ||
| 5. | modulate (change) vary the frequency, amplitude, phase, or other characteristic of (electromagnetic waves) | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, vary | ||
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