Resound

Pronunciation: /rɪˈzaʊnd/

Definitions of resound

verb to fill a place with sound; to echo or reverberate

Example Sentences

A1 The bell resounded throughout the village.

A2 Her laughter resounded in the empty room.

B1 The applause resounded in the concert hall after the performance.

B2 The news of his resignation resounded through the company.

C1 His speech resounded with passion and conviction.

C2 The impact of her words resounded in the hearts of the audience.

Examples of resound in a Sentence

formal The sound of the church bells resound throughout the town every Sunday morning.

informal His laughter seemed to resound in the empty room, making everyone smile.

slang The bass from the concert last night really resounded in my chest.

figurative Her words seemed to resound in his mind long after their conversation ended.

Grammatical Forms of resound

• past tense: resounded
• plural: resounds
• comparative: more resounding
• superlative: most resounding
• present tense: resound
• future tense: will resound
• perfect tense: has resounded
• continuous tense: is resounding
• singular: resound
• positive degree: resound
• infinitive: to resound
• gerund: resounding
• participle: resounding

Origin and Evolution of resound

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'resound' originated from Middle English 'resounen' which came from Old French 'resoner' and Latin 'resonare'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe sound echoing or reverberating, the meaning of 'resound' has evolved to also indicate a strong reaction or impact, such as a success or praise being widely recognized and acknowledged.