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modulate
verb
vary the frequency, amplitude, phase, or other characteristic of (electromagnetic waves)
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ˈmɑː.dʒə.ˌleɪt
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verb
vary the frequency, amplitude, phase, or other characteristic of (electromagnetic waves)
verb
adjust the pitch, tone, or volume of
verb
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
“regulate the temperature”
verb
vary the pitch of one's speech
verb
change the key of, in music
“modulate the melody”
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regulate the temperature
modulate the pitch
modulate the melody
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