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   Res·o·nate

   /ˈreznˌāt/

   

   verb

   • 1. produce or be filled with a deep, full, reverberating sound: "the sound of the siren resonated across the harbor"
   • ▪ evoke or suggest images, memories, and emotions: "the words resonate with so many different meanings"
   • ▪ (of an idea or action) meet with someone's agreement: US "the judge's ruling resonated among many of the women"
   • 2. produce electrical or mechanical resonance: technical "the crystal resonates at 16 MHz"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin resonat- ‘resounded’, from the verb resonare (see resound).

   Derivatives

   • 1. resonation noun

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