Intonate

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtoʊˌneɪt/

Definitions of intonate

verb to utter or recite in a singing tone or with musical inflections

Example Sentences

A1 She intonated her words to express excitement.

A2 The teacher intonated the sentence to show emphasis.

B1 It is important to intonate correctly when speaking a foreign language.

B2 He intonated the speech flawlessly, capturing the audience's attention.

C1 The actor's ability to intonate different emotions is truly impressive.

C2 She intonated the poem with such precision that it brought tears to the audience's eyes.

Examples of intonate in a Sentence

formal The singer was able to intonate each note perfectly during the performance.

informal She always intonates her words with such passion when she talks about her favorite topic.

slang I can't believe how well he can intonate his jokes to make them even funnier.

figurative The author's words seemed to intonate a sense of urgency and importance in the reader's mind.

Grammatical Forms of intonate

• past tense: intonated
• plural: intonates
• comparative: more intonated
• superlative: most intonated
• present tense: intonates
• future tense: will intonate
• perfect tense: has intonated
• continuous tense: is intonating
• singular: intonate
• positive degree: intonate
• infinitive: intonate
• gerund: intonating
• participle: intonating

Origin and Evolution of intonate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'intonate' originated from the Latin word 'intonare', which means to thunder or to chant.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'intonate' has evolved to refer to the act of singing or speaking with a particular tone or inflection, rather than just thundering or chanting.