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resonate

verb [I] (MAKE SOUND)
 
 
/ˈrez.ən.eɪt/

Definition

to produce, increase, or fill with sound, by vibrating (= shaking) objects that are near: His voice resonated in the empty church. The noise of the bell resonated through the building. → Compare resoundShaking, swinging and vibratingSounds made by objects, movement or impact
(Definition of resonate verb (MAKE SOUND) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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