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Emanate vs Resonate - What's the difference?

emanate | resonate |

As verbs the difference between emanate and resonate

is that emanate is to come from a source; issue from while resonate is to vibrate or sound, especially in response to another vibration.

emanate

English

Verb

(emanat)
  • To come from a source; issue from.
    • Fragrance emanates from flowers.
  • * De Quincey
    • that subsisting from of government from which all special laws emanate
  • (rare) To send or give out; manifest.

    • Related terms

    * emanation

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    resonate

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To vibrate or sound, especially in response to another vibration.
    • The books on top of the piano resonate when he plays certain notes.
  • To have an effect or impact; to influence; to engender support.
    • His words resonated with the crowd.

    See also

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