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   reverberate

   /rɪˈvəːbəreɪt/

   verb

   • 1. (of a loud noise) be repeated several times as an echo: "her deep booming laugh reverberated around the room"
   • ▪ (of a place) appear to vibrate because of a loud noise: "the hall reverberated with laughter"
   • ▪ return or re-echo (a sound): archaic "oft did the cliffs reverberate the sound"
   • 2. have continuing and serious effects: "the statements by the professor reverberated through the Capitol"

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the sense ‘drive or beat back’): from Latin reverberat- ‘struck again’, from the verb reverberare, from re- ‘back’ + verberare ‘to lash’ (from verbera (plural) ‘scourge’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. reverberative adjective
   • 2. reverberator noun
   • 3. reverberatory adjective

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREVERBERATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Reverberate means to continue to be heard or to have an effect on something or someone. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary and Corpus.

   • English (US)

     REVERBERATE meaning: 1. If a loud, deep sound reverberates,...

   • Traditional

     REVERBERATE translate: 聲音, 回響，迴盪, 影響, 震撼；産生廣泛影響. Learn more...

   • Translate English to Polish

     REVERBERATE translate: rozbrzmiewać. Learn more in the...

   • Simplified

     REVERBERATE translate: 声音, 回响，回荡, 影响, 震撼；产生广泛影响. Learn more...

   • See All Examples of Reverberate

     Examples of REVERBERATE in a sentence, how to use it. 98...

   • Echo

     ECHO definition: 1. a sound that is heard after it has been...

   • Globe

     GLOBE definition: 1. the world: 2. a map of the world made...

   • Vibratory

     VIBRATORY definition: 1. shaking slightly and quickly, or...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reverberateReverberate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Reverberate means to reflect, repel, or echo sound. It comes from the Latin verb verberare, meaning "to whip, beat, or lash." See synonyms, examples, word history, and more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREVERBERATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Reverberate means to continue to be heard or to have an effect on someone or something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts with sentences and synonyms.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREVERBERATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Reverberate means to echo or resound, or to have a powerful effect that lasts a long time. Learn more about the word origin, pronunciation, grammar, and usage of reverberate with Collins Dictionary.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reverberateReverberate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Reverberate means sound waves traveling back and forth, as in an echo. Often we use reverberate to talk about sound, or sometimes light. If a noise echoes for a long time, we can say the space reverberates with that noise.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › reverberateREVERBERATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Reverberate definition: to reecho or resound. See examples of REVERBERATE used in a sentence.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › reverberateReverberate - definition of reverberate by The Free Dictionary

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   Reverberate means to resound in echoes, to reflect repeatedly, or to have a lasting effect. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of this verb with examples from various sources.