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resonate
(redirected from resonations)

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res·o·nate  (rz-nt)
v. res·o·nat·ed, res·o·nat·ing, res·o·nates
v.intr.
1. To exhibit or produce resonance or resonant effects.
2. To evoke a feeling of shared emotion or belief: "It is a demonology [that] seems to resonate among secular and religious voters alike" (Tamar Jacoby).
3. To correspond closely or harmoniously: "Symbolism matters, especially if the symbols resonate with the larger message" (William Greider).
v.tr.
To cause to resound.

[Latin resonre, resont-; see resound.]

reso·nation n.

resonate [ˈrɛzəˌneɪt]
vb
1. to resound or cause to resound; reverberate
2. (Physics / General Physics) (of a mechanical system, electrical circuit, chemical compound, etc.) to exhibit or cause to exhibit resonance
[from Latin resonāre]
resonation  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.resonate - sound with resonance; "The sound resonates well in this theater"
make vibrant sounds, purr - indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats
sound, go - make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'"
2.resonate - be received or understood
strike a chord - create an emotional response; "The music struck a chord with the listeners"

resonate
verb
1. reverberate, echo, resound, vibrate, pulsate The bass guitar began to resonate in my head.
2. (often with with) evoking, expressive, evocative, indicative, suggestive, demonstrative, allusive resonating with the qualities of a civilised city
Translations
resonate [ˈrezəneɪt] VIresonar (with de)
resonate [ˈrɛzəneɪt] vi
[voice, instrument, sound] → résonner
[room] → résonner
The room resonated with laughter → La pièce résonnait de rires.
(= be meaningful) to resonate with sb → trouver un écho chez qn
It's a message that resonates with voters → C'est un message qui trouve un écho chez les électeurs.
to resonate with sth (= be full of) → foisonner de qch
The play resonates with contemporary themes → La pièce foisonne de thèmes contemporains.
resonate
vi
(fig) to resonate with somethingreich an etw (dat)sein; that resonates with medas bedeutet mir etwas
resonate [ˈrɛzəˌneɪt] (frm) vi (voice, room) → risonare
resonate [ˈrɛzəˌneɪt] (frm) vi (voice, room) → risonare


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