verb-intransitive. To exhibit or produce resonance or resonant effects.verb-intransitive. To evoke a feeling of shared emotion or belief: "It is a demonology [that] seems to resonate among secular and religious voters alike” ( Tamar Jacoby). verb-intransitive. To correspond closely or harmoniously: "Symbolism matters, especially if the symbols resonate with the larger message” ( William Greider). v. To cause to resound.