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to reverberate

to reverberate

17 7.0
To have an effect that continues for a long time
  • verb
  • /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪt/
translation icon : repercutir
  • Its effects can be expected to reverberate throughout nation-states, the energy business, and society.
  • continue to reverberate
  • still reverberates
  • reverberate in unexpected ways

And you'll see how that will have huge reverberating impacts on this reality.

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Examples

  • His comments have reverberated around the country, around the world.

  • Despite Lods's death in 1988, his influence continues to reverberate in the artistic community of Dakar.

    Academic text (2002)

  • So why did events on Wall Street reverberate around the world?

    Patrick Boyle

  • Even a few people leaving would reverberate through the user base.

    The Social Network (2010)

  • When you make a little change in things, it reverberates through the system.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The impact of his work will reverberate for as long as fluid dynamics is studied and applied.

    Academic text (2005)

  • His words, reported by the student newspaper, have reverberated far beyond the Maryland campus.

    Academic text (2016)

  • Darwin's work continues to reverberate in many spheres, leading to political strife and political capital.

    Academic text (2017)

  • The excitement generated through the event-leader training workshops that December day in 2005 reverberated across South America.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The decisions made today will reverberate in our society for years to come.

Synonyms

to resonate
vsto reverberate
124 6.0

To make someone feel something strongly and remember it for a long time

is about ongoing influence rather than emotional connection
to resonate in
vsto reverberate
6 7.0

Continue to have a strong effect in places or in people's minds

is broader, affecting people or situations beyond a single place
to reverberate through
vsto reverberate
3 7.2

Echo through a place or group and keep having an effect over time

is the broad long-lasting influence beyond literal echo
to repercuss
vsto reverberate
9.8

Cause a problem that spreads to other people or places

is a neutral lasting influence and not necessarily harmful

Antonyms

to stop
∞ 1.0

To make something end and not continue

to cease
324 3.6

To stop or come to an end

Phrasal Verbs

to reverberate through
3 7.2

Echo through a place or group and keep having an effect over time

How Long

to resonate
124 6.0
to reverberate
17 7.0
to influence
591 2.2
to affect
∞ 3.0

Surface Forms

reverberate infinitive
reverberated past
reverberated past participle
reverberating present participle
reverberates third person singular

Morphology

reverberate = re + verber + ate

Although the affixes 're-' and '-ate' are recognizable, the root 'verber' is not a standalone English word and its meaning is not known to most learners, so the metaphorical sense ('have continuing effect') cannot be reliably derived from the parts.

Etymology

Reverberate comes from Latin parts re- 'back' and verberare 'to strike', so think of an event that 'strikes' and keeps coming back. That's why we use reverberate for something that has a long, repeating effect on people or places.