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resonate

v.
C1 Advanced US //ˈɹɛzəˌneɪt// UK //ɹˈɛzənˌeɪt// res·onate

v. to produce a feeling or idea that is important or meaningful to you. If a story resonates, it feels true or familiar because of your own experiences.

v. to evoke a feeling of shared emotion, belief, or belief-system in an audience. Often describes the relationship between a message and the recipient's personal experience.


SIMPLE

Her story about moving to a new city resonates with me.

CONTEXTUAL

The candidate's focus on affordable housing began to resonate with younger voters who felt priced out of the city.

COMPLEX

While the technical aspects of the film were impressive, the underlying themes of loss and redemption failed to resonate with the test audience, leading to significant script revisions.

Synonyms
Origin

From Latin resonō.

Usage

Intransitive; typically takes the preposition 'with' to connect the subject to the person or group affected.

Pitfall

The message resonated me deeply.The message resonated with me deeply.Resonate is intransitive and requires the preposition 'with' before the person who feels the connection.

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