Associations to the word «Intone» - Word Associations Network

Noun

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.

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".

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.

Leo Tolstoy