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reverberate (v.)

1570s, "beat back, drive back, force back," from Latin reverberatus, past participle of reverberare "strike back, repel, cause to rebound" (see reverberation). Meaning "re-echo" is from 1590s. Earlier verb was reverberen (early 15c.). Related: Reverberated; reverberating.

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Definitions of reverberate from WordNet

reverberate (v.)
ring or echo with sound;
Synonyms: resound / echo / ring
reverberate (v.)
have a long or continuing effect;
The discussions with my teacher reverberated throughout my adult life
reverberate (v.)
be reflected as heat, sound, or light or shock waves;
the waves reverberate as far away as the end of the building
reverberate (v.)
to throw or bend back (from a surface);
Synonyms: reflect
reverberate (v.)
spring back; spring away from an impact;
Synonyms: bounce / resile / take a hop / spring / bound / rebound / recoil / ricochet
reverberate (v.)
treat, process, heat, melt, or refine in a reverberatory furnace;
reverberate ore
From wordnet.princeton.edu