as in regulates
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.
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Like other Gazans, many Christians in the enclave say their lives have long been overshadowed by a cycle of wars with Israel and an Israeli-Egyptian blockade that tightly regulates travel and commerce.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024 -
The Federal Aviation Administration regulates drones and light shows and permitted the Holiday Drone Show at Lake Eola on Saturday.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Dec. 2024
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In sports mode, the TV automatically adjusts to optimize content.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Instead of continuing to show her ads for the premium brand, the system automatically adjusts its messaging to promote a budget-friendly alternative from the same company.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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The facility will also benefit from a hybrid workforce combining robots and humans, which improves flexibility, speed, precision, and overall production efficiency.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2025
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For them, Apple Intelligence is still something new, something that improves their iPad/iPhone/Mac experience from two years ago.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Modulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modulates. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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