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res·o·nate
(rĕz′ə-nāt′)v. res·o·nat·ed, res·o·nat·ing, res·o·nates
v.intr.
1. To exhibit or produce resonance or resonant effects.
2. To evoke a feeling of shared emotion or belief: "Bethune projected a strong presence of achievement and pride that resonated among African Americans" (Audrey Thomas McCluskey).
3. To correspond closely or harmoniously: "Symbolism matters, especially if the symbols resonate with the larger message" (William Greider).
v.tr.
To cause to resound.
[Latin resonāre, resonāt-; see resound.]
res′o·na′tion n.
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resonate
(ˈrɛzəˌneɪt)vb
1. to resound or cause to resound; reverberate
2. (General Physics) (of a mechanical system, electrical circuit, chemical compound, etc) to exhibit or cause to exhibit resonance
3. (often foll by: with) to be understood or receive a sympathetic response: themes which will resonate with voters.
4. (foll by: with) to be filled with: simple words that seem to resonate with mystery and beauty.
[C19: from Latin resonāre]
ˌresoˈnation n
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res•o•nate
(ˈrɛz əˌneɪt)v. -nat•ed, -nat•ing. v.i.
1. to resound.
2. to act as a resonator; exhibit resonance.
3. to amplify vocal sound by the sympathetic vibration of air in certain cavities and bony structures.
v.t. 4. to cause to resound.
res`o•na′tion, n.
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resonate
, resound - Resonate means "to expand, to intensity, or amplify the sound of," whereas resound means "to throw back, repeat the sound of."See also related terms for intensity.
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resonate
Past participle: resonated
Gerund: resonating
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| Verb | 1. | resonate - sound with resonance; "The sound resonates well in this theater" make vibrant sounds, purr - indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats |
| 2. | resonate - be received or understood strike a chord - create an emotional response; "The music struck a chord with the listeners" |
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resonate
verb
1. reverberate, echo, resound, vibrate, pulsate The bass guitar began to resonate in my head.
2. (often with with) evoking, expressive, evocative, indicative, suggestive, demonstrative, allusive resonating with the qualities of a civilised city
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resonate
[ˈrɛzəneɪt] vi [voice, instrument, sound] → résonner
(= be meaningful) to resonate with sb → trouver un écho chez qn
It's a message that resonates with voters → C'est un message qui trouve un écho chez les électeurs.
It's a message that resonates with voters → C'est un message qui trouve un écho chez les électeurs.
to resonate with sth (= be full of) → foisonner de qch
The play resonates with contemporary themes → La pièce foisonne de thèmes contemporains.
The play resonates with contemporary themes → La pièce foisonne de thèmes contemporains.
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