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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 with different prepositions and phrases, and see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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. 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.

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 how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › reverberateREVERBERATE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Reverberate means to reecho or resound, or to reflect or be reflected many times. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words from Dictionary.com.

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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 sentences and synonyms from the Cambridge Dictionary.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishreverberate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Reverberate means to be repeated several times as a sound is reflected off different surfaces, or to seem to shake because of a loud noise, or to have a strong effect on people. Learn more about the verb form, synonyms, and usage notes with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

9. 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.

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    Reverberate means to echo or to have a powerful effect that lasts a long time. Learn how to pronounce, conjugate, and use this word in sentences with Collins English Dictionary.

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    Reverberate means to echo or to have a powerful effect that lasts a long time. Learn how to pronounce, conjugate, and use this word in sentences with Collins Dictionary.