Meaning & use
modulate
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To adjust or vary the level, tone, or intensity of something, especially one's voice.
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The teacher learned to modulate her voice so she wouldn't sound harsh when correcting students.
The radio signal is modulated to carry information over long distances.
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Used in everyday speech (modulating your tone) as well as technically in music, biology, and electronics (modulating a signal).
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