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carom vs reverberate

reverberate vs carom

carom is a noun but reverberate is not a noun.

carom and reverberate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
carom Yes No Yes No
reverberate No No Yes No
As verbs, reverberate is a hypernym of carom; that is, reverberate is a word with a broader meaning than carom:
  • carom: rebound after hitting
  • reverberate: spring back; spring away from an impact
Other hypernyms of carom include bounce, bound, rebound, recoil, resile, ricochet, spring, take a hop.
carom (noun) reverberate (noun)
a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other
a glancing rebound
carom (verb) reverberate (verb)
make a carom treat, process, heat, melt, or refine in a reverberatory furnace
rebound after hitting spring back; spring away from an impact
ring or echo with sound
to throw or bend back (from a surface)
be reflected as heat, sound, or light or shock waves
have a long or continuing effect
Difference between carom and reverberate

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