Modulate (verb) – 1. to change something, such as an action or process, to make it more suitable 2. To change the style, pitch, loudness etc. of something, such as your voice

(Pronounced mo-juh-layt)

To remember the definition of the word modulate, use the following mnemonic:

The model said, "You are late," (modulate). So I said I had to change to a new faster processing camera and change my style.

Examples of modulate (verb) in a sentence (1. To change something, such as an action or process, to make it more suitable) 

The doctors tried to modulate the treatment as it was having no effect on the disease. 

The council meeting was supposed to modulate the towns outdated public transport system.

Their decision to modulate the school's grading system was causing some confusion. 

Examples of modulate (verb) in a sentence (2. To change the style, pitch, loudness etc. of something, such as your voice)

She seemed unable to modulate the volume of her voice. 

The microphone he used would modulate his voice making it unrecognisable. 

Their poor efforts to modulate the guitar solo ruined the track.