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  • 11modulate — modulability /moj euh leuh bil i tee/, n. modulative, modulatory /moj euh leuh tawr ee, tohr ee/, adj. /moj euh layt /, v., modulated, modulating. v.t. 1. to regulate by or adjust to a certain measure or proportion; soften; tone down. 2. to alter …

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  • 12modulate — mod·u·late mäj ə .lāt vt, lat·ed; lat·ing to adjust to or keep in proper measure or proportion <modulate an immune response> <modulate cell activity> mod·u·la·to·ry lə .tōr ē, .tȯr adj …

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  • 13modulate — mod|u|late [ madʒə,leıt ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive FORMAL to change something, especially in order to achieve a particular effect a ) intransitive or transitive MAINLY LITERARY if you modulate your voice or it modulates, you change… …

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  • 14modulate — mod|u|late [ˈmɔdjuleıt US ˈma:dʒə ] v [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of modulari to play, sing , from modulus; MODULE] 1.) [T] formal to change the sound of your voice 2.) [T] to change a process or activity to make it more… …

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  • 15modulate — modulare ит. [модуля/рэ] modulate англ. [мо/дьюлейт] модулировать …

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  • 16modulate — verb 1) the cells modulate the body s response Syn: regulate, adjust, set, modify, moderate 2) she modulated her voice Syn: adjust, change the tone of, temper, soften …

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  • 17modulate — mod•u•late [[t]ˈmɒdʒ əˌleɪt[/t]] v. lat•ed, lat•ing 1) to regulate by or adjust to a certain measure or proportion 2) to alter or adapt (the voice) according to the circumstances, one s listener, etc 3) tgp to cause the amplitude, frequency,… …

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  • 18modulate — [c]/ˈmɒdʒəleɪt / (say mojuhlayt) verb (modulated, modulating) –verb (t) 1. to regulate by or adjust to a certain measure or proportion; soften; tone down. 2. to alter or adapt (the voice) fittingly in utterance. 3. Music a. to attune to a certain …

  • 19Modulate (album) — Modulate Studio album by Bob Mould Released March 12, 2002 …

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  • 20modulate — verb ( lated; lating) Etymology: Latin modulatus, past participle of modulari to play, sing, from modulus small measure, rhythm, diminutive of modus measure more at mete Date: 1615 transitive verb 1. to tune to a key or pitch 2. to adjust to or… …

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