resonate C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈɹez.əˌnæɪt/ UK /ˈɹɛz.əˌneɪt/ See IPA manual Freq #34023 Meanings 1 verb To be meaningful or important to someone; to connect with their feelings or beliefs. His speech resonated with young voters across the country. 2 verb To make a deep, clear sound that continues; to vibrate in response to another sound. The bell's deep tone resonated through the hall. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to be meaningful or... strike a chord 2 verb · to make a deep, clear sound... vibrate Word family Forms resonatedresonatesresonating Derived forms resonator Related forms resonance Etymology AI details From Latin resonō. resonō Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # resonate **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ˈɹez.əˌnæɪt/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɹɛz.əˌneɪt/ **Frequency rank:** 34023 ## Meanings 1. To be meaningful or important to someone; to connect with their feelings or beliefs. 2. To make a deep, clear sound that continues; to vibrate in response to another sound. ## Examples - His speech resonated with young voters across the country. - The bell's deep tone resonated through the hall. ## Derived Forms - resonator ## Related Forms - resonance ## Roots and Affixes - Root: resonō ## Etymology From Latin resonō. ## AI Etymology Resonate is from Latin resonō. In present-day use, it can mean to be meaningful or important to someone; to connect with their feelings or beliefs, or to make a deep, clear sound that continues; to vibrate in response to another sound. Related forms include resonance. Derived formations include resonator. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown