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    Os·cil·late
    /ˈäsəˌlāt/

    verb

    • 1. move or swing back and forth at a regular speed: "a pendulum oscillates about its lowest point" Similar swingswayswing from side to sideswing back and forth
    • 2. vary in magnitude or position in a regular manner around a central point.
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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOSCILLATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    OSCILLATE meaning: 1. to move repeatedly from one position to another: 2. If you oscillate between feelings or…. Learn more.

  3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionoscillate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    /ˈɒsɪleɪt/ /ˈɑːsɪleɪt/ Verb Forms. [intransitive] oscillate (between A and B) (formal) to keep changing from one extreme of feeling or behaviour to another, and back again synonym swing. Her moods oscillated between depression and elation. her wildly oscillating moods. Want to learn more?

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › oscillateOscillate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of oscillate. verb. move or swing from side to side regularly. “the needle on the meter was oscillating ” synonyms: vibrate. see more. verb. be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action. “He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement” synonyms: hover, vacillate, vibrate.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOSCILLATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    2 days ago · If you oscillate between two moods, attitudes, or types of behaviour, you keep changing from one to the other and back again.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › oscillateOscillate - definition of oscillate by The Free Dictionary

    1. ( intr) to move or swing from side to side regularly. 2. ( intr) to waver between opinions, courses of action, etc. 3. (General Physics) physics to undergo or produce or cause to undergo or produce oscillation. [C18: from Latin oscillāre to swing, from oscillum a swing]

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishOSCILLATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    to move repeatedly between two positions or opinions: an oscillating fan. The story oscillates between comedy and tragedy. oscillation. noun [ C, U ] uk / ˌɒsɪˈleɪʃ ə n / us. (Definition of oscillate from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of oscillate. in Chinese (Traditional) 來回擺動, 震動, 震盪… See more.

  8. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › oscillateoscillate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Mar 23, 2024 · ( intransitive) To swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm . A pendulum oscillates slower as it gets longer. ( intransitive) To vacillate between conflicting opinions, etc. The mood for change oscillated from day to day. ( intransitive) To vary above and below a mean value. Synonyms [ edit] vacillate. Derived terms [ edit]

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