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reverberate vs reflect

reflect vs reverberate

reverberate and reflect both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reverberate No No Yes No
reflect No No Yes No
As verbs, reverberate and reflect are synonyms defined as:
  • reverberate and reflect: to throw or bend back (from a surface)
As verbs, reflect is a hypernym of reverberate; that is, reflect is a word with a broader meaning than reverberate:
  • reverberate: be reflected as heat, sound, or light or shock waves
  • reflect: to throw or bend back (from a surface)
Other hypernyms of reverberate include reverberate.
reverberate (verb) reflect (verb)
treat, process, heat, melt, or refine in a reverberatory furnace reflect deeply on a subject
spring back; spring away from an impact give evidence of the quality of
ring or echo with sound give evidence of a certain behavior
to throw or bend back (from a surface) to throw or bend back (from a surface)
be reflected as heat, sound, or light or shock waves manifest or bring back
have a long or continuing effect show an image of
be bright by reflecting or casting light
Difference between reverberate and reflect

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