resonate
verb/ˈrɛzəneɪt/
Frequency rank: #10,770 most common English word
Meaning
to have a strong effect or meaning that lasts over time; to produce or evoke a feeling of shared emotion or belief.
Example sentence
The speaker's words about kindness continued to resonate with the audience long after the event ended.
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