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Descant (Verb)

Sing by changing register; sing by yodeling; "The Austrians were yodeling in the mountains".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

She stepped on the mountaintop and began to descant a tune so clear and sharp it echoed through the valley.
To add a touch of the old country, the singer learned to descant and convey the highs and hollows of her musical heritage.
After she drank the tea with honey and gargled with warm water, she finally felt ready to descant the difficult passages.
In traditional Alpine singing, the group sometimes descants the lyrics and creates a vibrant play of yodeling voices and accents that fascinate the listeners.
Determined to spice up their cover version, the lead singer decided to descant during the instrumental interlude, effortlessly shifting her voice between upper and lower registers.

Sing in descant.

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

The choir's youngest member was thrilled to learn she would get to sing in descant during the upcoming holiday concert.
Her clear voice soared above the main melody as she began to sing in descant during the final verse of the hymn.
The soprano's talent for singing in descant added a unique dimension to the ensemble's rendition of the traditional folk song.
When the conductor gave the signal, the top section of the choir began to sing in descant, weaving their voices together in a beautiful harmony.
In the church choir, Emily loved to sing in descant, her voice dancing above the lower voices with ease and precision.

Talk at great length about something of one's interest.

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

She would descant for hours on her favorite hobby of gardening, explaining the intricacies of soil composition and plant species.
My grandfather loved to descant about his time in the war, regaling us with stories of bravery and camaraderie.
Her teacher had a tendency to descant about historical events, making them seem more relevant and fascinating to her students.
The proud chef would descant about his secret recipes, enthusing about the perfect balance of flavors and textures.
During family gatherings, my uncle would often descant about his beloved classic cars, waxing poetic about their design and restoration.