verb
resonate
REHZ-uh-nayt
verb
1
To produce or amplify sound through vibration.
"The cello's body resonates with every note played."
2
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
Word Forms
resonated past tense, resonates singular
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin resono, "to resound again".