reverberate (rɪˈvɜːbəˌreɪt
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Definitions
verb
- (intr) to resound or re-echo ⇒
the explosion reverberated through the castle
- to reflect or be reflected many times
- (intr) to rebound or recoil
- (intr) (of the flame or heat in a reverberatory furnace) to be deflected onto the metal or ore on the hearth
- (tr) to heat, melt, or refine (a metal or ore) in a reverberatory furnace
Alternative Forms
reˈverberant reˈverberative adjective reˈverberantly adverb reverberˈation nounWord Origin
C16: from Latin reverberāre to strike back, from re- + verberāre to beat, from verber a lashUsage examples
The notes of the church clock continued to reverberate through Flintdown, echoing, measured, relentless.
, In Love and War (1989)And that is a refrain that is bound to reverberate along Mulayam's campaign trail.
India Today (1998)In addition, the bitterness left by the IRA killing of Mr Tom Oliver in 1991 continues to reverberate.
Irish Times (2002)Their stories, reported on the following pages, remind us how strongly the events of 9/ 11 reverberate still in the lives of thousands.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)Afterwards, however, I bounce back fairly quickly, while she may reverberate for days or weeks
, The Guide to Lesbian and Gay Parenting (1993)