English verb: dissonate | |||
| 1. | dissonate (perception) be dissonant or harsh | ||
| Samples | The violins in this piece dissonated disturbingly. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sound | ||
| 2. | dissonate (change) cause to sound harsh and unpleasant | ||
| Synonyms | disharmonize | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||