reverberating
|re-ver-ber-at-ing|
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/rɪˈvɜrbəreɪt/
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/rɪˈvɜːbəreɪt/
(reverberate)
echo repeatedly
Etymology
'reverberate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'reverberare,' where 're-' meant 'back' and 'verberare' meant 'to strike.'
'reverberare' passed into Late Latin/Medieval Latin and influenced Old French forms, later becoming English 'reverberate' in the 16th–17th century.
Initially, it meant 'to strike back' or 'to beat back,' but over time it evolved to mean 'to echo' or 'to cause sounds to be reflected' and figuratively 'to have lasting effects.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
be repeated as an echo; (of a sound) continue to be heard after the original sound has stopped
The church bells are reverberating through the valley.
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Verb 2
have a long-lasting or widespread effect; produce continuing impact or consequences
The decision is still reverberating throughout the company.
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Last updated: 2025/10/06 14:13