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intones

intones is the third-person singular simple present indicative of intone.

Meaning of intone

Verb

intone (third-person singular simple present intones, present participle intoning, simple past and past participle intoned)

  1. (transitive) To give tone or variety of tone to; to vocalize.
  2. (transitive) To utter with a musical or prolonged note or tone; to speak or recite with singing voice; to chant.
    • to intone the church service
    Synonyms:
    sing
  3. (intransitive) To utter a tone; utter a protracted sound.

Questions about intones

What is intones the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Intones is the third-person singular simple present indicative of intone.

Words near intones in the dictionary

  1. intonement
  2. intonements
  3. intonemes
  4. intoner
  5. intoners
  6. intones
  7. intoneth
  8. intoning
  9. intoningly
  10. intonings
  11. intook

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