intonate
verb
in·to·nate ˈin-tə-ˌnāt 
-(ˌ)tō-
intonated; intonating
transitive verb
: intone, utter
Synonyms
- chant
- intone
- sing
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Example Sentences
the priest then proceeded to intonate the prayer's familiar opening words
Word History
First Known Use
1795, in the meaning defined above
intonate
verb
as in to chant
to utter in musical or drawn out tones the priest then proceeded to intonate the prayer's familiar opening words Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- chant
- sing
- intone
- roar
- chorus
- bellow
- belt
- chime