Associations to the word «Intone»

Wiktionary

INTONE, verb. (transitive) To give tone or variety of tone to; to vocalize.
INTONE, verb. (transitive) To utter with a musical or prolonged note or tone; to speak or recite with singing voice; to chant.
INTONE, verb. (intransitive) To utter a tone; utter a protracted sound.

Dictionary definition

INTONE, verb. Utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically; "The students chanted the same slogan over and over again".
INTONE, verb. Recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm; "The rabbi chanted a prayer".
INTONE, verb. Speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone; "please intonate with sadness".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley