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resonate

[ rez-uh-neyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used without object)

, res·o·nat·ed, res·o·nat·ing.

to resound.
to act as a resonator; exhibit resonance.
Electronics. to reinforce oscillations because the natural frequency of the device is the same as the frequency of the source.
to amplify vocal sound by the sympathetic vibration of air in certain cavities and bony structures.
to produce a positive feeling, emotional response, or opinion:
an issue that clearly resonates with members of our community; a poem that resonates for me.

verb (used with object)

, res·o·nat·ed, res·o·nat·ing.

to cause to resound.

resonate

/ ˈrɛzəˌneɪt /

verb

to resound or cause to resound; reverberate
(of a mechanical system, electrical circuit, chemical compound, etc) to exhibit or cause to exhibit resonance
introften foll bywith to be understood or receive a sympathetic response
themes which will resonate with voters
intr:foll bywith to be filled with
simple words that seem to resonate with mystery and beauty

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Derived Forms

ˌresoˈnation, noun

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Other Words From

reso·nation noun
un·reso·nating adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of resonate¹

First recorded in 1870–75; from Latin resonātus “sounded again,” past participle of resonāre “to sound again”; resound

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Word History and Origins

Origin of resonate¹

C19: from Latin resonāre

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Example Sentences

If history is a guide, Huckabee will need to resonate with more than just the faithful if he is to win.

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What makes this story resonate with fans is that it proves it takes more than just the costume to become “Spider-Man.”

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The question now is whether that message will still resonate with voters.

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In a message that would resonate profoundly if given today, he warned against the intrusive power of a faceless state.

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Does that sense of loss still resonate for current generations of Native Americans?

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The syllables resonate in a sound pattern with your world, to which you also still resonate.

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These are questions that resonate loudly in today's political discourse and in the beliefs of very many people.

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The case must be strong enough to counteract the tension of the strings and yet light enough to allow the sound to resonate.

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