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Resonate: Definition, Usage & Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：evoke deep connection (resonate)
resonate
/ˈrez.ə.neɪt/
v.
When an idea or piece of art makes you feel strong emotions or agree deeply because it connects with your own experiences or feelings.
evoke deep connection
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/ɪˈvəʊk diːp kəˈnekʃən/
v.
To cause a strong emotional response or agreement by connecting with personal experiences or feelings.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'resonare', meaning 'to sound again', from 're-' (again) + 'sonare' (to sound).
💡 Mnemonic
Think of 're-sonate' as 'sound again', like an echo that vibrates with feeling.
📖 Example
The novel's themes of courage and hope resonated with readers from all walks of life.
The novel's themes deeply connected with readers from diverse backgrounds.
🔗 Collocations
resonate with – to connect deeply with someone or something emotionally
deeply resonate – to evoke a very strong emotional response
resonate emotionally – to cause an emotional connection
🔄 Synonyms
echo (v.) – to reflect or repeat a sentiment or idea
strike a chord (phr.) – to evoke a familiar or sympathetic response
relate to (phr.) – to feel a connection with something
🚫 Antonyms
disconnect (v.) – to fail to connect or relate
alienate (v.) – to cause someone to feel isolated or unsympathetic
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
Resonate originates from Latin 'resonare', meaning 'to sound again'. It entered English in the 17th century and is now frequently used to describe when ideas or sounds evoke a deep response.
Meaning 2：produce sympathetic vibration (resonate)
resonate
/ˈrez.ə.neɪt/
v.
When a sound makes another object vibrate and produce a similar, often louder sound.
produce sympathetic vibration
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/prəˈdjuːs ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk vaɪˈbreɪʃən/
v.
To cause an object to vibrate and produce sound in response to another sound, often amplifying it.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The deep bass from the speakers made the windows resonate slightly.
The bass caused the windows to vibrate in sympathy with the sound.
🔗 Collocations
acoustic resonance – the phenomenon where sound causes objects to vibrate
resonate at a frequency – to vibrate at a specific rate in response to sound
make something resonate – to cause an object to vibrate sympathetically
🔄 Synonyms
vibrate (v.) – to move rapidly back and forth
reverberate (v.) – to echo or resound
oscillate (v.) – to swing or move back and forth regularly
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