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Definition
to speak; or more rarely sing or play music
The exact meaning of intone can depend upon its context. It can mean:
- to say something somberly (slowly and seriously without much change in pitch)
- to speak or sing in a careful manner as with rising and falling pitch
- to say in a particular tone or pitch
- "Yes," Brother Leon intoned, "the quota is doubled this year because we have more at stake than ever before."Chapter 10 (48% in)
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