verb
intone
Intone (verb) means to give tone or variety of tone to; to vocalize.
verb
1
To give tone or variety of tone to; to vocalize.
2
To utter with a musical or prolonged note or tone; to speak or recite with singing voice; to chant.
3
To utter a tone; utter a protracted sound.
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Etymology
From Middle English entune, entone, from Old French entoner, from Medieval Latin intonō, from in- (inchoative prefix) + tonus (“pitch, tone”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix); doublet of intonate. Cognate with French entonner, Italian intonare.
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What is the meaning of intone?
"intone" (verb) means to give tone or variety of tone to; to vocalize.
What are the different meanings of intone?
"intone" has 3 main meanings: 1. To give tone or variety of tone to; to vocalize; 2. To utter with a musical or prolonged note or tone; to speak or recite with singing voice; to chant; 3. To utter a tone; utter a protracted sound.