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modulate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of modulate

to make changes to (something) in order to keep a desirable balance, proportion, etc.

He takes insulin to modulate his blood sugar levels.

She kept talking during the performance, making no effort to modulate her voice.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of modulate

adjust, regulate

attune, correct, harmonize, square, tune

fiddle (with), fine-tune, phase, register, rig, tweak

acclimate, acclimatize, accommodate, adapt, condition, conform, doctor, edit, fashion, fit, put, shape, suit, tailor

readapt, readjust

customize, gear, match, model, pattern

alter, change, modify

ameliorate, better, improve

perfect, polish, touch up

fix, mend, repair

moderate, qualify

redraft, redraw, restyle, revise, rework, rewrite

blue-pencil, cut, shorten

amend, debug, emend, rectify, red-pencil, reform, remedy

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of modulate

damage, harm, hurt, impair, injure, mar, spoil

aggravate, worsen

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