resonate

[rez-uh-neyt]

verb (used without object)

resonated, resonating 

1. to resound.

2. to act as a resonator; exhibit resonance.

3. Electronics.,  to reinforce oscillations because the natural frequency of the device is the same as the frequency of the source.

4. to amplify vocal sound by the sympathetic vibration of air in certain cavities and bony structures.

5. to produce a positive feeling, emotional response, or opinion.

   an issue that clearly resonates with members of our community; a poem that resonates for me.

verb (used with object)

resonated, resonating 

1. to cause to resound.

resonate

/ ˈrɛzəˌneɪt /

verb

1. to resound or cause to resound; reverberate

2. (of a mechanical system, electrical circuit, chemical compound, etc) to exhibit or cause to exhibit resonance

3. to be understood or receive a sympathetic response

   themes which will resonate with voters

4. to be filled with

   simple words that seem to resonate with mystery and beauty

Other Word Forms

• resonation noun
• unresonating adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of resonate¹

First recorded in 1870–75; from Latin resonātus “sounded again,” past participle of resonāre “to sound again”; resound

Word History and Origins

Origin of resonate¹

C19: from Latin resonāre

Example Sentences

"That comment meant more than a thousand likes as I actually resonated with someone and that's more valuable."

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However, Mutharika's campaign mantra - "a return to proven leadership" - resonated with Malawian voters.

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People were struggling in many different ways and and I think we can all resonate with that today.

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It is a philosophy that resonates with generations Z and Alpha.

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"There was poverty and economic instability all around me. And I resonate with the lives of these people."

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Related Words

• echo 
• reverberate 
• vibrate