modulates

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to change the style, loudness, etc. of something such as your voice in order to achieve an effect or express an emotion:

His gentle introductory tone modulates into a coach's pre-game pep talk.

to change from one musical key to another:

Here we modulate from G major to A minor.

to change something, such as an action or a process, to make it more suitable for its situation:

An elected committee will meet monthly to modulate the council's energy policy.

to mix an electrical signal that represents sounds or pictures with a radio signal so that it can be broadcast

to vary the strength, quality, or amount of something:

Teachers modulate the way they work in response to their students’ needs.

Modulate your tone of voice when speaking in court.