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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 forthswing backwards and forwardsswing to and frovibrateinformal:wigwag
   • ▪ waver between extremes of opinion, action, or quality: "he was oscillating between fear and bravery" Similar waverswingfluctuatealternatesee-sawveeryo-yoswaygo from one extreme to the othervaryvacillateteeterhoverinformal:wobbleblow hot and cold
   • 2. vary in magnitude or position in a regular manner around a central point.
   • ▪ (of a circuit or device) cause the electric current or voltage running through it to vary in magnitude or position in a regular manner around a central point.

   Word Origin early 18th century: from Latin oscillat- ‘swung’, from the verb oscillare.

   Derivatives

   • 1. oscillatory adjective

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   What does oscillate mean?

   • Oscillate definition: to swing or move to and fro, as a pendulum does.. See examples of OSCILLATE used in a sentence.

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   What is the synonym of oscillate?

   • vibrate(verb) shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner. Synonyms: resonate, vacillate, thrill, tickle, oscillate, hover. oscillate, vibrate(verb) move or swing from side to side regularly. "the needle on the meter was oscillating". Synonyms:

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   Who is oscillate?

   • Oscillate is a Birmingham based electronic music club which began in the ’90s featuring Higher Intelligence Agency and the Oscillate Sound System, plus live electronic music performances by invited guests. Oscillate continues to put on occasional high quality events featuring innovative electronic music both past and present.

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   to swing or move to and fro, as a pendulum does. to vary or vacillate between differing beliefs, opinions, conditions, etc.: He oscillates regularly between elation and despair. Synonyms: waver, fluctuate.

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   OSCILLATE definition: to move repeatedly between two positions or opinions: . Learn more.

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   Definition of oscillate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   oscillate. verb [ I ] formal uk / ˈɒsɪleɪt / us. to move repeatedly between two positions or opinions: an oscillating fan. The story oscillates between comedy and tragedy.

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   oscillate meaning, definition, what is oscillate: to keep changing between two extreme amo...: Learn more.

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   Definitions of 'oscillate'. 1. If an object oscillates, it moves repeatedly from one position to another and back again, or keeps getting bigger and smaller. [formal] [...] 2. If the level or value of something oscillates, it keeps going up and down. [formal] [...] 3.

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   The meaning of OSCILLATE is to swing backward and forward like a pendulum. How to use oscillate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Oscillate.