intone

/ɪnˈtoʊn/
verb
  1. To say or recite something in a slow, flat, or musical voice, often as part of a ritual or chant.
    • The crowd intoned the national anthem before the game.
    • She intoned the poem in a solemn, rhythmic manner.
    • The priest began to intone the evening prayer.
  2. To speak in a monotone or with little variation in pitch.
    • He intoned his instructions without any emotion.
    • The teacher intoned the list of rules as if reading from a script.
    • The actor intoned his lines in a flat, robotic voice.
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