resonate
Translation
to resonate, to reverberate, to strike a chord
Examples
His voice resonated through the hall.
His voice resonated through the hall.
Her message resonated with voters.
Her message resonated with voters.
Grammar Patterns
((resonate through/in sth.)) to fill a place with sound His voice resonated through the hall.
((resonate with sb.)) to evoke a feeling of shared experience Her message resonated with voters.
Similar Words
Synonyms: reverberate, echo, strike a chord
Etymology
From Latin 'resonare' meaning 'to sound again, resound'. 're-' (again) + 'sonare' (to sound).
Memory Tips
This is the verb form of 'resonance'. If something resonates, it produces resonance. Think of a bell that keeps sounding.