verb

reverberate

reverberate, echo, resound

The sound of the bell reverberated through the valley.

The sound of the bell reverberated through the valley.

The decision will reverberate throughout the organization.

The decision will reverberate throughout the organisation.

to reverberate ((through/around sth.)) to echo through a place His voice reverberated around the large hall.

to reverberate ((with sth.)) to be filled with a sound The stadium reverberated with cheers.

Synonyms: echo, resound, ring

From Latin 'reverberare', from 're-' (back) + 'verberare' (to beat, strike). Literally 'to beat back'.

Imagine a sound 'beating back' (re- + verberate) from the walls, creating an echo.

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