Descant and Trill

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Descant verb - To produce musical sounds with the voice.

Usage example: the soprano descanted above the melody line

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Trill and descant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trill" instead a verb "Descant".

Nearby Word: descanting

Trill verb - To sing with the alternation of two musical tones.

Usage example: a bluebird trilled outside our window

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Descant and trill are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Descant" instead a verb "Trill".

Nearby Words: trilled, trilling

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