resonate

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   sound with resonance

   The sound resonates well in this theater

2. 2
   verb

   To vibrate or sound, especially in response to another vibration.

   The books on top of the piano resonate when he plays certain notes.

3. 3
   verb

   To have an effect or impact; to influence; to engender support.

   His words resonated with the crowd.

4. 4
   verb

   To agree or sympathise, not necessarily perfectly, usually with an emotion, an attitude, or an intellectual position.

   1976 Professor Rosenblith: U.S. DEPARTMENT of Health, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE DHEW Publication No. (NIH) 76-1138 Proceedings of Conferences I think the tone of concern, both within the outer and the inner circle here,. . . is obviously something that I resonate with. We're dealing with problems in decision-making and uncertainty...

5. 5
   verb

   be received or understood

Etymology

From Latin resonō.