All 4 Uses of
resonate
in
War and Peace
- The handsome young Emperor Alexander, in the uniform of the Horse Guards, wearing a cocked hat with its peaks front and back, with his pleasant face and resonant though not loud voice, attracted everyone's attention.†
Chpt 3
- "Now, Sonya!" she said, going to the very middle of the room, where she considered the resonance was best.†
Chpt 4 *
- Having finished her morning tea she went to the ballroom, which she particularly liked for its loud resonance, and began singing her solfeggio.†
Chpt 6
- Standing as usual in the middle of the hall and choosing the place where the resonance was best, Natasha began to sing her mother's favorite song.†
Chpt 7
Definition:
having reinforcing effects
The exact meaning of resonate depends upon its context. For example:
- "The sound resonates." -- has reinforcing effects that make it sound richer
- "He has a resonate voice." -- deep and rich
- "The story resonates with me." -- evokes shared feelings or beliefs
- "It is resonant of my childhood." -- brings to mind