resonate

Resonate is defined as to produce a vibrating sound or to relate in a harmonious way.

(verb)

An example of to resonate is rubbing the rim of a wine glass to make sound.
An example of to resonate is someone finding a doctor who shares their ideals about health care.

See resonate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb resonated, resonating

Origin: < L resonatus, pp. of resonare: see resonant

transitive verb

to make resonant

See resonate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb res·o·nat·ed, res·o·nat·ing, res·o·nates

verb, intransitive

To exhibit or produce resonance or resonant effects.
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).
To correspond closely or harmoniously: “Symbolism matters, especially if the symbols resonate with the larger message” (William Greider).

verb, transitive

To cause to resound.

Origin:

Origin: Latin resonāre, resonāt-; see resound

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