Reverberate Definition

reverberate
verb
  1. ring or echo with sound; "the hall resounded with laughter"
  2. have a long or continuing effect; "The discussions with my teacher reverberated throughout my adult life"
  3. be reflected as heat, sound, or light or shock waves; "the waves reverberate as far away as the end of the building"
  4. to throw or bend back (from a surface); "Sound is reflected well in this auditorium"
  5. spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"
  6. treat, process, heat, melt, or refine in a reverberatory furnace; "reverberate ore"

"Reverberate" in song lyrics

See how reverberate is used in real songs:

  • "'Jhummandi Naadam' doesn't quite reverberate"
    IBN Live — IBN Live

Usage tips for "reverberate"

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