intone

  1. Verb.  (transitive) To give tone or variety of tone to; to vocalize.
  2. Verb.  (transitive) To utter with a musical or prolonged note or tone; to speak or recite with singing voice; to chant; as, to intone the church service.
  3. Verb.  (intransitive) To utter a tone; utter a protracted sound.

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