HyperDic: dissonate

English > 2 senses of the word dissonate:
VERBperceptiondissonatebe dissonant or harsh
changedissonate, disharmonizecause to sound harsh and unpleasant
English > dissonate: 2 senses > verb 1, perception
MeaningBe dissonant or harsh.
PatternSomething ----s
Example"The violins in this piece dissonated disturbingly"
Broadersoundgive ... / give off a certain sound or sounds
Adjectivesdissonantcharacterized by musical dissonance / dissonance
English > dissonate: 2 senses > verb 2, change
MeaningCause to sound harsh and unpleasant.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymdisharmonize
Broaderchange, alter, modifyCause to change
Adjectivesdissonantcharacterized by musical dissonance / dissonance
Nounsdissonancedisagreeable sounds
dissonancethe auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality

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