"intone" meaning in English

See intone in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ɪnˈtoʊn/ [US], /ɪnˈtəʊn/ [UK] Audio: en-us-intone.ogg [US] Forms: intone [canonical], intones [third-person, singular], intoned [past], intoned [past, participle], intoning [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|inton|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Intone is to sing, chant or recite without many changes in pitch.
    Sense id: simple-intone-en-verb-YX3VKRQN
  2. To intone is to sing the opening phrase of a plainsong.
    Sense id: simple-intone-en-verb-bZKELYB7 Categories (other): Music
  3. To intone is to speak carefully, choosing a particular pitch or changes of pitch.
    Sense id: simple-intone-en-verb-eH~kmd5C
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