dissonate

Translations

dissonateverb
dissonated
Past Simple
dissonated
Past Participle
dissonating
Gerund
Rare; chiefly literary or musical usage.
dissonerRare ; s’emploie surtout en musique, et par extension pour marquer un désaccord ou une incompatibilité.
The bells began to dissonate during the ceremony.
Les cloches ont commencé à dissoner pendant la cérémonie.
dissonateadjective
more dissonate
Comp.
most dissonate
Super.
Rare; mostly synonymous with "dissonant".
The composer inserted a deliberately dissonate chord to heighten the tension.
Le compositeur a inséré un accord délibérément dissonant pour accroître la tension.

Definitions

dissonateverb
To sound in a discordant or inharmonious manner.
The bells began to dissonate, sending shivers through the crowd.
Figurative: to be in disagreement or conflict.
Their worldviews dissonate on almost every major issue.
dissonateadjective
Producing a harsh, jarring, or discordant sound; discordant.
The composer inserted a deliberately dissonate chord to heighten the tension.