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in⋅to⋅nate

   [in-toh-neyt, -tuh-]
–verb (used with object), -nat⋅ed, -nat⋅ing.
1. to utter with a particular tone or modulation of voice.
2. to intone; chant.
Origin:
1785–95; < ML intonātus, ptp. of intonāre to intone. See -ate 1
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in·to·nate     (ĭn'tə-nāt')  Pronunciation Key 
tr.v.   in·to·nat·ed, in·to·nat·ing, in·to·nates
  1. To intone.
  2. To utter with a particular tone of voice: pleas that were intonated with desperation.


[Medieval Latin intonāre, intonāt-; see intone.]

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