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resonate

REHZ-uh-nayt

Resonate (verb) means to produce or amplify sound through vibration. Example: “The cello's body resonates with every note played.”

verb

To produce or amplify sound through vibration.

"The cello's body resonates with every note played."

To have a strong emotional or meaningful effect on someone.

"Her story resonated with many readers who had faced similar struggles."

How to use resonate

Learner’s notes

Common pairings

resonate with deeply resonate resonate emotionally

resonated past tense, resonates singular

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The cello's body _____ with every note played.

Borrowed from Latin resono, "to resound again".

Origin: Latin

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What does “resonate” mean?

The word “resonate” means to produce or amplify sound through vibration.

How do you pronounce “resonate”?

“Resonate” is pronounced REHZ-uh-nayt (/ˈɹɛz.əˌneɪt/ in IPA).

How do you use “resonate” in a sentence?

Here is “resonate” used in a sentence: “The cello's body resonates with every note played.”

What part of speech is “resonate”?

“Resonate” is a verb.

Where does the word “resonate” come from?

The word “resonate” comes from Latin. Borrowed from Latin resono, "to resound again".

How many meanings does “resonate” have?

“Resonate” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to produce or amplify sound through vibration.

Vocabulary lists that include resonate:

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