LOUDEN

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Cause to become loud

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "louden" is one way to...):

alter; change; modify (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation)

Verb group:

louden (become louder)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

Antonym:

quieten (cause to be quiet or not talk)

Meaning:

Become louder

Example:

The room loudened considerably

Classified under:

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling

Hypernyms (to "louden" is one way to...):

change intensity (increase or decrease in intensity)

Verb group:

louden (cause to become loud)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

Antonym:

quieten (become quiet or quieter)