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reverberate

(rɪvɜːʳbəreɪt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense reverberates, present participle reverberating, past tense, past participle reverberated

1. verb

When a loud sound reverberates through a place, it echoes through it.

The sound of the tank guns reverberated through the little Bavarian town. [VERB preposition]

A woman's shrill laughter reverberated in the courtyard. [VERB]

Synonyms: echo, ring, resound, vibrate More Synonyms of reverberate

2. verb

You can say that an event or idea reverberates when it has a powerful effect which lasts a long time.

The controversy continued to reverberate around the television industry. [VERB preposition]

The news sent shock waves through the community that reverberate to this day. [VERB]

reverberate in British English

(rɪˈvɜːbəˌreɪt)

verb

1. (intransitive)

to resound or re-echo

the explosion reverberated through the castle

to reflect or be reflected many times

3. (intransitive)

to rebound or recoil

4. (intransitive)

(of the flame or heat in a reverberatory furnace) to be deflected onto the metal or ore on the hearth

5. (transitive)

to heat, melt, or refine (a metal or ore) in a reverberatory furnace

Derived forms

reverberant (reˈverberant) or rare reverberative (reˈverberative)

adjective

reverberantly (reˈverberantly)

adverb

reverberation (reverberˈation)

noun

Word origin

C16: from Latin reverberāre to strike back, from re- + verberāre to beat, from verber a lash

reverberate in American English

(rɪˈvɜrbəˌreɪt; for adj., rɪˈvɜrbərɪt)

verb transitiveWord forms: reˈverberˌated or reˈverberˌating

to cause (a sound) to reecho

to reflect (light, etc.)

to deflect (heat, flame, etc.), as in a reverberatory furnace

to subject to treatment in a reverberatory furnace or the like

verb intransitive

to reecho or resound

to be reflected, as light or sound waves

to be deflected, as heat or flame in a reverberatory furnace

to recoil; rebound

to have repercussions, as an event or action [a governmental decision reverberating throughout the entire economy]

adjective

8. Rare

reverberated

Word origin

< L reverberatus, pp. of reverberare, to beat back, repel < re-, again + verberare, to beat < verber, a lash, whip, akin to verbena

Examples of 'reverberate' in a sentence
reverberate

The name seemed to reverberate across the years, unearthing a lot of old feelings.The notes of the church clock continued to reverberate through Flintdown, echoing, measured, relentless.He waited there while the cathedral began to reverberate with a lovely, godly music.In Christopher's absence, the silence in the front hall seemed to reverberate.

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British English: reverberate VERB

When a loud sound reverberates through a place, it echoes through it.

The sound of the fireworks reverberated through the little town.

American English: reverberate
Brazilian Portuguese: ressoar
Chinese: 回响
European Spanish: retumbar
French: retentir
German: widerhallen
Italian: rimbombare
Japanese: 鳴り響く
Korean: 울려 퍼지다
European Portuguese: ressoar
Latin American Spanish: retumbar

(verb) in the sense of echo

Definition

to resound or re-echo

A woman's laughter reverberated in the courtyard.

Synonyms

echo

The rumble of thunder echoed through the valley.

ring

The whole place was ringing with music.

resound

The soldiers' boots resounded in the street.

vibrate

The noise vibrated through the whole house.

re-echo

Additional synonyms

in the sense of resound

Definition

(of sounds) to echo or ring

The soldiers' boots resounded in the street.

Synonyms

echo,

resonate,

reverberate,

fill the air,

re-echo

in the sense of ring

Definition

(of a building or place) to be filled with sound

The whole place was ringing with music.

Synonyms

reverberate,

echo,

resound,

resonate

in the sense of vibrate

Definition

to have or produce a quivering or echoing sound

The noise vibrated through the whole house.

Synonyms

throb,

pulse,

resonate,

pulsate,

reverberate

Nearby words of
reverberate

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revenue
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revere
reverence

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reverberate

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单词	reverberate
释义	Trends of reverberate View usage for: reverberate (rɪvɜːʳbəreɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense reverberates, present participle reverberating, past tense, past participle reverberated 1. verb When a loud sound reverberates through a place, it echoes through it. The sound of the tank guns reverberated through the little Bavarian town. [VERB preposition] A woman's shrill laughter reverberated in the courtyard. [VERB] Synonyms: echo, ring, resound, vibrate More Synonyms of reverberate 2. verb You can say that an event or idea reverberates when it has a powerful effect which lasts a long time. The controversy continued to reverberate around the television industry. [VERB preposition] The news sent shock waves through the community that reverberate to this day. [VERB] reverberate in British English (rɪˈvɜːbəˌreɪt) verb 1. (intransitive) to resound or re-echo the explosion reverberated through the castle 2. to reflect or be reflected many times 3. (intransitive) to rebound or recoil 4. (intransitive) (of the flame or heat in a reverberatory furnace) to be deflected onto the metal or ore on the hearth 5. (transitive) to heat, melt, or refine (a metal or ore) in a reverberatory furnace Derived forms reverberant (reˈverberant) or rare reverberative (reˈverberative) adjective reverberantly (reˈverberantly) adverb reverberation (reverberˈation) noun Word origin C16: from Latin reverberāre to strike back, from re- + verberāre to beat, from verber a lash reverberate in American English (rɪˈvɜrbəˌreɪt; for adj., rɪˈvɜrbərɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: reˈverberˌated or reˈverberˌating 1. to cause (a sound) to reecho 2. a. to reflect (light, etc.) b. to deflect (heat, flame, etc.), as in a reverberatory furnace 3. to subject to treatment in a reverberatory furnace or the like verb intransitive 4. to reecho or resound 5. a. to be reflected, as light or sound waves b. to be deflected, as heat or flame in a reverberatory furnace 6. to recoil; rebound 7. to have repercussions, as an event or action [a governmental decision reverberating throughout the entire economy] adjective 8. Rare reverberated Word origin < L reverberatus, pp. of reverberare, to beat back, repel < re-, again + verberare, to beat < verber, a lash, whip, akin to verbena Examples of 'reverberate' in a sentence reverberate The name seemed to reverberate across the years, unearthing a lot of old feelings. Stuart Harrison BETTER THAN THIS (2002) The notes of the church clock continued to reverberate through Flintdown, echoing, measured, relentless. Townsend, Eileen IN LOVE AND WAR (2002) He waited there while the cathedral began to reverberate with a lovely, godly music. Zindell, David THE BROKEN GOD (2002) In Christopher's absence, the silence in the front hall seemed to reverberate. Spencer, LaVyrle FAMILY BLESSINGS (2002) In other languages reverberate British English: reverberate VERB When a loud sound reverberates through a place, it echoes through it. The sound of the fireworks reverberated through the little town. American English: reverberate Brazilian Portuguese: ressoar Chinese: 回响 European Spanish: retumbar French: retentir German: widerhallen Italian: rimbombare Japanese: 鳴り響く Korean: 울려 퍼지다 European Portuguese: ressoar Latin American Spanish: retumbar (verb) in the sense of echo Definition to resound or re-echo A woman's laughter reverberated in the courtyard. Synonyms echo The rumble of thunder echoed through the valley. ring The whole place was ringing with music. resound The soldiers' boots resounded in the street. vibrate The noise vibrated through the whole house. re-echo Additional synonyms in the sense of resound Definition (of sounds) to echo or ring The soldiers' boots resounded in the street. Synonyms echo, resonate, reverberate, fill the air, re-echo in the sense of ring Definition (of a building or place) to be filled with sound The whole place was ringing with music. Synonyms reverberate, echo, resound, resonate in the sense of vibrate Definition to have or produce a quivering or echoing sound The noise vibrated through the whole house. Synonyms throb, pulse, resonate, pulsate, reverberate Nearby words of reverberate revenge revengeful revenue reverberate reverberation revere reverence Synonyms of 'reverberate' reverberate Explore 'reverberate' in the dictionary
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