REVERBERATE


Meaning of REVERBERATE in English

re ‧ ver ‧ be ‧ rate /rɪˈvɜːbəreɪt $ -ɜːr-/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive]

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of reverberare 'to hit back, repel' , from verberare 'to hit' ]

1 . if a loud sound reverberates, it is heard many times as it is sent back from different surfaces SYN echo

reverberate through/around etc

The bang reverberated through the house.

2 . if a room, building etc reverberates, it seems to shake because of a loud sound

reverberate with

The room reverberated with laughter.

3 . if an event, action, or idea reverberates, it has a strong effect over a wide area and for a long time

reverberate through/around etc

The events of 9/11 will reverberate through history.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.