intone (v.)

  1. utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically; The students chanted the same slogan over and over again

    [ Syn: tone , chant ]

  2. recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm; The rabbi chanted a prayer

    [ Syn: chant , intonate , cantillate ]

  3. speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone; please intonate with sadness

    [ Syn: intonate ]

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