verb
- past tense and past participle of loudens; made or became louder in volume or intensity
Usage: informal; not commonly used in modern English; 'made louder' or 'increased in volume' are preferred
Examples
- The speaker loudened his voice to reach the back of the room.
- She loudened the music when her favorite song came on.
- The storm loudened throughout the evening.
- He loudened the volume on the television.
- The crowd's cheers loudened as the team scored.