1.  intone(v = verb.communication) chant, tone - utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically; "The students chanted the same slogan over and over again"
is one way to mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize
Derived form noun intonation₃
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

2.  intone(v = verb.communication) cantillate, chant, intonate - recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm; "The rabbi chanted a prayer"
is one way to sing
Derived forms noun intonation₄, noun intonation₃, noun intonation₂, noun intonation₁
Sample sentences: They will intone the duet

3.  intone(v = verb.communication) intonate - speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone; "please intonate with sadness"
is one way to judge, label, pronounce
Derived form noun intonation₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

1.  To utter with a musical or prolonged note or tone; to chant; as, to intone the church service. [1913 Webster]

2.  To speak with a distinctive or unusual tone in the voice, or in a monotone; as, the professor intoned his lectures as though by rote. [PJC]

   To utter a prolonged tone or a deep, protracted sound; to speak or recite in a measured, sonorous manner; to intonate. Pope. [1913 Webster]

intone, v.tr.
1 recite (prayers etc.) with prolonged sounds, esp. in a monotone.
2 utter with a particular tone.

Derivative:
intoner n.

Etymology:
med.L intonare (as IN-(2), L tonus TONE)

VB  worship, lift up the heart, aspire, revere, adore, do service, pay homage, humble oneself, kneel, bow the knee, bend the knee, fall down, fall on one's knees, prostrate oneself, bow down and worship, pray, invoke, supplicate, put up, offer up prayers, offer petitions, beseech, say one's prayers, tell one's beads, return thanks, give thanks, say grace, bless, praise, laud, glorify, magnify, sing praises, give benediction, lead the choir, intone, deacon, deacon off propitiate, offer sacrifice, fast, deny oneself, vow, offer vows, give alms, work out one's salvation, go to church, attend service, attend mass, communicate.

VB  play, pipe, strike up, sweep the chords, tweedle, fiddle, strike the lyre, beat the drum, blow the horn, sound the horn, wind the horn, doodle, grind the organ, touch the guitar, thrum, strum, beat time, execute, perform, accompany, sing a second, play a second, compose, set to music, arrange, sing, chaunt, chant, hum, warble, carol, chirp, chirrup, lilt, purl, quaver, trill, shake, twitter, whistle, sol-fa, intone, have an ear for music, have a musical ear, have a correct ear.