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resonate

7 definitions • 9 examples
1
to produce, increase, or fill with sound, by vibrating (= shaking) objects that are near:

Examples:

His voice resonated in the empty church.
The noise of the bell resonated through the building.
2
to be filled with a particular quality:

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3
to continue to have a powerful effect or value:

Examples:

The significance of those great stories resonates down the centuries.
4
If an experience or memory resonates, it makes you feel an emotional connection:

Examples:

Her experiences resonate powerfully with me, living, as I do, in a similar family situation.
What exactly is it about that music that resonates with you?
5
If you resonate with something, it feels true or has meaning for you:

Examples:

She spoke about both doubting herself and believing in herself, and I definitely resonate with that.
The thing that I resonated with as a kid was that you always had special protection from your parents.
6
to produce or be filled with clear, continuing sound:

Examples:

The noise of the bell resonated through the building.
7
An object that resonates reflects sound waves and makes them seem louder.

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