intone Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
    chant; tone.
    • The students chanted the same slogan over and over again
  2. verb recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
    chant; cantillate; intonate.
    • The rabbi chanted a prayer
  3. verb speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone
    intonate.
    • please intonate with sadness

WordNet

In*tone" transitive verb
Etymology
LL. intonare, intonatum; pref. in- in + L. tonus tone. See Tone and cf. Entune, Intonate.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Intoned ; present participle & verbal noun Intoning
Definitions
  1. To utter with a musical or prolonged note or tone; to chant; as, to intone the church service.
In*tone" intransitive verb
Definitions
  1. To utter a prolonged tone or a deep, protracted sound; to speak or recite in a measured, sonorous manner; to intonate. Pope.

Webster 1913