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reverberateto continue to be heard; to echo repeatedly

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to continue to be heard; to echo repeatedly

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪt/

Korean meaning: 울려 퍼지다, 메아리치다, 반향하다

Korean pronunciation: 리**버**버레이트

Example Sentences

  • His snoring reverberated through the entire dormitory, making everyone dream of earthquakes.
  • The scandal will reverberate throughout his political career.
  • Her laughter reverberated in the canyon, creating a symphony of joy.

reverberate

VERB

//rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪt//

to continue to be heard; to echo repeatedly

reverberate concept
💡 Concept

sound continuing to be heard as it echoes repeatedly through the environment

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈvɜːbəreɪt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootverber
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin reverberare, combining 're-' (back/again) and 'verberare' (to beat or strike). The idea was of sound waves 'beating back' repeatedly, like echoes bouncing off walls.

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🎵Rhyme

celebratedemonstrateelaborate
celebrate
demonstrate
elaborate

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His snoring reverberated through the entire dormitory, making everyone dream of earthquakes.

The scandal will reverberate throughout his political career.

Her laughter reverberated in the canyon, creating a symphony of joy.

😄 Fun example

The teacher's angry voice reverberated so loudly that even the mice in the walls packed their bags.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

echoresonateresoundring outbounce back

Antonyms

mufflesilenceabsorb

Related

resonanceechoreflectionsoundvibration