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vibrate

verb

Shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
V
Ends with
E
Contains
IB
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

vaɪˈbɹeɪt

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verb

  1. Shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner

verb

  1. Move or swing from side to side regularly

    “The needle on the meter was oscillating”

verb

  1. Be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

    “He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement”

verb

  1. Sound with resonance

    “The sound resonates well in this theater”

verb

  1. Feel sudden intense sensation or emotion

    “He was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine”

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Example Sentences

The needle on the meter was oscillating
He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement
The sound resonates well in this theater
He was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine

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