/ ˈrezəneɪt; NAmE / verb [ v ] ( formal )
1.
( of a voice, an instrument, etc. ) to make a deep, clear sound that continues for a long time
2.
resonate (with sth) ( of a place ) to be filled with sound; to make a sound continue longer
SYN resound :
a resonating chamber
The room resonated with the chatter of 100 people.
3.
resonate (with sb/sth) to remind sb of sth; to be similar to what sb thinks or believes :
These issues resonated with the voters.
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PHRASAL VERBS
- resonate with sth
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WORD ORIGIN
late 19th cent.: from Latin resonat- resounded, from the verb resonare , from re- (expressing intensive force) + sonare to sound.