| v. t. | 1. | To utter with a musical or prolonged note or tone; to chant; |
| 2. | To speak with a distinctive or unusual tone in the voice, or in a monotone; | |
| v. i. | 1. | To utter a prolonged tone or a deep, protracted sound; to speak or recite in a measured, sonorous manner; to intonate. |
| Verb | 1. | intone - utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically; "The students chanted the same slogan over and over again" |
| 2. | intone - recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm; "The rabbi chanted a prayer" | |
| 3. | intone - speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone; "please intonate with sadness" Synonyms: intonate |