1. speaking or reciting in a slow, prolonged manner with a particular tone or pitch
Usage: present participle of intone; often used in religious or ceremonial contexts

Examples

• The priest was intoning the evening prayers.
• She began intoning the ancient ritual words.
• The monk spent hours intoning sacred texts.
• The crowd joined in, intoning the familiar hymn.
• He was intoning his speech in a monotonous voice.
• The teacher was intoning the lesson in a sing-song manner.