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Definition reverberate in British English

reverberate verb

[intransitive] verb
/rɪˈvɜː(r)bəreɪt/
1

if a sound reverberates, it is repeated many times as it hits two opposite surfaces

Example

A loud knocking on the door suddenly reverberated around the flat.

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2

if something such as a room reverberates, it seems to shake slightly because of a loud sound that is repeated many times

Example

The room reverberated with the sound of her laughter.

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3

to have an effect that spreads over a wide area or lasts for a long time

Example

The country's financial problems could reverberate throughout the global economy.

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Definition reverberate in British English