resonate

[rez-uh-neyt]

verb (used without object)

resonated, resonating 

1. to resound.

2. to act as a resonator; exhibit resonance.

3. Electronics.,  to reinforce oscillations because the natural frequency of the device is the same as the frequency of the source.

4. to amplify vocal sound by the sympathetic vibration of air in certain cavities and bony structures.

5. to produce a positive feeling, emotional response, or opinion.

   an issue that clearly resonates with members of our community; a poem that resonates for me.

verb (used with object)

resonated, resonating 

1. to cause to resound.

resonate

/ ˈrɛzəˌneɪt /

verb

1. to resound or cause to resound; reverberate

2. (of a mechanical system, electrical circuit, chemical compound, etc) to exhibit or cause to exhibit resonance

3. to be understood or receive a sympathetic response

   themes which will resonate with voters

4. to be filled with

   simple words that seem to resonate with mystery and beauty

Other Word Forms

• resonation noun
• unresonating adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of resonate¹

First recorded in 1870–75; from Latin resonātus “sounded again,” past participle of resonāre “to sound again”; resound

Word History and Origins

Origin of resonate¹

C19: from Latin resonāre

Example Sentences

But the past does not resonate with many young Laotians.

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That makes it harder for any one to penetrate deeply or resonate widely.

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Their victories demonstrate that care resonates because it shapes how families live, work and age.

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Nonetheless, Woohoo has resonated with customers accustomed to the lavish offerings of Dubai, a tech-forward megalopolis with a proclivity for extravagance where AI has its own minister.

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Some companies do offer service or an experience that seems to resonate with consumers in a good way.

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Related Words

• echo 
• reverberate 
• vibrate