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ripple
/ˈrɪpəl/
noun
A small wave, or a spreading effect that grows from one event.
- “The factory closure sent a ripple through the local economy.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))