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Intone (Verb)

Recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm; "The rabbi chanted a prayer".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The priest began to intone the final blessing as the congregation stood in reverence.
With solemn voice, the bishop intoned the sacred words of the apostle.
The cantor's clear voice rose and fell as he intoned the psalm of thanksgiving.
In a low, rhythmic tone, the minister intoned the ancient hymn of praise.
As the ceremony drew to a close, the officiant intoned a final prayer for peace.

Utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically; "The students chanted the same slogan over and over again".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The priest began to intone the ancient prayer, the words echoing through the silent cathedral.
The students chanted their favorite phrase over and over again, until it became mindless to intone.
The guru instructed his followers to intone the mantra a thousand times to achieve spiritual enlightenment.
She found the teacher's voice hypnotic as he began to intone the sacred verses from the scripture.
At the campfire, the tribal elder started to intone the ancestral chant, drawing everyone into the timeless ritual.

Speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone; "please intonate with sadness".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

She began to intone the poem with a melancholic tone that echoed the sorrow in her heart.
The poet tried to intone the words in a gentle manner, as if to soothe the soul of the listener.
As the minister spoke, he began to intone the ceremonial words with reverence and respect.
The choir members took a breath, and the lead singer began to intone the haunting melody with precision.
With her voice trembling, she tried to intone the lines of the song in a soft, comforting pitch.