louden

• Устаревший глагол, означающий делать или становиться громче.

An obsolete verb meaning to make or become louder.

1. Become louderC2formal

   To increase in volume or intensity of sound.

   Усиливаться

   • The music began to louden as the band played on.
   • Her voice loudened as she grew more excited.
   • The crowd's cheers loudened when the team scored.

   Synonymscrescendoincreaseintensifyswell

   Antonymshushlowermufflequietsoften

2. Cause to become loudC2formal

   To make something increase in volume or sound intensity.

   Усилить звук

   • He loudened the radio to hear the news better.
   • The director loudened the sound effects for dramatic effect.
   • She loudened her voice to be heard over the noise.

   Synonymsamplifyaugmentboostcrank upincreaseintensifymagnifyraise

   Antonymshushmufflequietsoften