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loud·en
(loud′n)tr. & intr.v. loud·ened, loud·en·ing, loud·ens
To make or become louder.
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louden
(ˈlaʊdən)vb
to make or become louder
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loud•en
(ˈlaʊd n)v.t.
1. to make loud.
v.i. 2. to become loud.
[1795–1805]
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louden
Past participle: loudened
Gerund: loudening
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Verb | 1. | louden - become louder; "The room loudened considerably" louden - cause to become loud change intensity - increase or decrease in intensity |
2. | louden - cause to become loud alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" louden - become louder; "The room loudened considerably" |
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