re·ver·ber·ate [ ri vúrbə ràyt ](past and past participlere·ver·ber·at·ed, present participlere·ver·ber·at·ing, 3rd person present singularre·ver·ber·ates)
verb
Definition:
1. intransitive verb echo: to echo repeatedly
2. intransitive verb have continuing effect: to have a far-reaching or lasting impact, especially as a result of being circulated widely
3. intransitive verb physics bounce back: to be reflected repeatedly off different surfaces
(
refers to heat, light, or sound waves
)
4. transitive verb cause sound to echo: to cause sound to bounce back from a surface
5. transitive verb metallurgy heat or refine metal: to treat metal in a furnace reverberatory furnace that reflects flame or heat
[15th century. < Latin reverberat-, past participle of reverberare "beat again" < verberare "beat" < verber "scourge"]
