cantillate

Example Sentences

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Despite the vast altars on which networks make gruesome sacrifices while cantillating to their gods, neither of these shows will last forever.

From New York Times

Standing in a tight circle the entire playing, coaching and support staff cantillate the words as if coming from the depths of their soul, a paean to their forebears.

From The Guardian

A lady of pleasing appearance, attired in a mollified Pierrot costume, stood before some Japanese screens and began to intone—to cantillate, would be a better expression.

From Project Gutenberg

Then came another period of dance and song; and then, having cantillated a pule hoonoa, to lift the tabu, the kumu went forth to his own ceremonial cleansing bath in the sea.

From Project Gutenberg

Now and then she would add her own low tones to our untrained vocalizing, crooning or cantillating the tune as if she were musing aloud.

From Project Gutenberg