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oscillate
verb
Move or swing from side to side regularly
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ˈɑsɪleɪt
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verb
Move or swing from side to side regularly
“The needle on the meter was oscillating”
verb
Be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
“He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement”
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The needle on the meter was oscillating
He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement
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