resonate (ˈrɛzəˌneɪt
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Definitions
verb
- to resound or cause to resound; reverberate
- (of a mechanical system, electrical circuit, chemical compound, etc) to exhibit or cause to exhibit resonance
- (intr) often foll by with to be understood or receive a sympathetic response ⇒
themes which will resonate with voters
- (intr:) foll by with to be filled with ⇒
simple words that seem to resonate with mystery and beauty
Alternative Forms
ˌresoˈnation nounWord Origin
C19: from Latin resonāreUsage examples
Perhaps every significant event had repercussions that resonate continually through life, affecting everything that follows.
, LOST SUMMER (2002)The words of the editor of Hospitals and Health Networks (August 2002: 8) resonate as deeply in Britain as they do in the United States.
British Medical Journal (2002)Critics say Vajpayee's message of a prosperous India has failed to resonate with rural voters.
CBC (2004)A British tour to Israel of Titus Andronicus has shown again how Shakespeare can resonate more strongly overseas, says Daniel Rosenthal
Times, Sunday Times (2002)Even babies and toddlers resonate profoundly with the feelings of their parents.
, The Guide to Lesbian and Gay Parenting (1993)