Definition

To make something produce a higher volume of sound.

Example

The teacher asked the students to louden their voices during the presentation.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Can you louden the music a bit?

Sure! I thought it was a little too quiet.

Yeah, I want to enjoy the party atmosphere more.

Got it! I'll make sure it's nice and loud.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Louden → It is formed from "loud" (from Old English *hlūd*, meaning having a strong sound) and "-en" (a suffix used to form verbs indicating to make or become). The word "louden" means to make something louder or to increase the volume of sound.

Memory Tip

Think of making something 'strong in sound' ('loud') and adding '-en' to mean to make it so. This helps you remember that 'louden' means to increase the volume.

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