English dictionary

intonate

/'/I/nt/oU/,n/eI/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone

verb.communication

Examples
Please intonate with sadness.

Synonyms intone

Source: WordNet 3.0
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm

verb.communication

Synonyms cantillate chant intone

Source: WordNet 3.0
To thunder.

verb

Source: webster1913
To sound the tones of the musical scale; to practice the sol-fa.

verb

Source: webster1913
To utter in a musical or sonorous manner; to chant; as, to <i>intonate</i> the liturgy.

verb

Source: webster1913