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The letter sequence "v-e-r-b" in reverberate might make you think at first of such word-related brethren as proverb, verbal, and verbose, all of which derive from the Latin noun verbum, meaning "word." In fact, reverberate comes from a much different source: the Latin verb verberare, meaning "to whip, beat, or lash," which is related to the noun verber, meaning "rod." Reverberate entered the English language in the 15th century, and one of its early meanings was "to beat, drive, or cast back." By the early 1600s, it began to appear in contexts associated with sound that repeats or returns the way an echo does.
Examples of reverberate in a Sentence
Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
The victory reverberated throughout the motocross world, making a powerful statement of intent and highlighting the rigor of its rapid development program.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The 96-year-old Gehry spoke from his table in a soft voice, but his words reverberated throughout the hall.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
But his seemingly unlikely turn actually all connects — and reverberates as an example of what can come from listening to the heart and following a sense of wonder.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
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“Reverberate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reverberate. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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