intonate
Example Sentences
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Solomon said in a singsong, the way people intonate when they are not quite convinced of what they are saying.
From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2022
They have this way they intonate their words.
From The Guardian • Aug. 17, 2010
"Nevertheless," observed Darby, with an air of ill-dissembled condescension, "if it isn't umbrageous to your honor, I 'll intonate something in the way of an ode or a canticle."
From Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I by Lever, Charles James
Why did he not take up his last words, "Live in peace," and intonate the blessing?
From An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story by Soissons, C. S. de
It was the singer's duty to intonate it.
From An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story by Soissons, C. S. de
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
