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   oscillate

   /ˈɒsɪleɪt/

   verb

   • 1. move or swing back and forth in a regular rhythm: "the grain pan near the front of the combine oscillates back and forth" Similar swingswayswing from side to sideswing back and forthswing backwards and forwardsswing to and frovibrateinformal:wigwag
   • ▪ vary or fluctuate between two states, limits, opinions, etc.: "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 about 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 about a central point.

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. oscillatory adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOSCILLATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

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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.

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

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

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   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.

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

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

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   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]

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   verb (used without object) , os·cil·lat·ed, os·cil·lat·ing. 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.