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Definition modulate in British English

modulate verb

verb
/ˈmɒdjʊleɪt/
1

to change something, especially in order to achieve a particular effect

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transition change make into
1.1

if you modulate your voice, or if it modulates, you change the way it sounds

Example

His voice had modulated into seriousness.

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break choke crack
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anaesthetise anaesthetize anesthetize
1.3

to change the energy level or frequency of a radio wave

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the airwaves frequency hertz
2

if a piece of music modulates, it changes to a different key

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accompany arrange articulation
Definition modulate in British English