Topic: COLOURS AND SOUNDS
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| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | , past participle of reverberare 'to hit back, repel', from verberare 'to hit' |
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re‧ver‧be‧rate
[intransitive]
[intransitive]1C if a loud sound reverberates, it is heard many times as it is sent back from different surfaces [= echo]
C2 if a room, building etc reverberates, it seems to shake because of a loud sound
3 if an event, action, or idea reverberates, it has a strong effect over a wide area and for a long time
reverberate through/around etc 
The events of 9/11 will reverberate through history.
The events of 9/11 will reverberate through history.