dissonate

Definitions of dissonate
  1. verb
    be dissonant or harsh
    “The violins in this piece dissonated disturbingly”
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    type of:
    sound
    give off a certain sound or sounds
  2. verb
    cause to sound harsh and unpleasant
    synonyms: disharmonize
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    type of:
    alter, change, modify
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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