English verb: intone | |||
1. | intone (communication) utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically | ||
Samples | The students chanted the same slogan over and over again. | ||
Synonyms | chant, tone | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize | ||
2. | intone (communication) recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm | ||
Samples | The rabbi chanted a prayer. | ||
Examples | They will intone the duet | ||
Synonyms | cantillate, chant, intonate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sing | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | singsong | ||
3. | intone (communication) speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone | ||
Samples | Please intonate with sadness. | ||
Synonyms | intonate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | judge, label, pronounce | ||