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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 forth
    • 2. vary in magnitude or position in a regular manner about a central point.

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › oscillateOSCILLATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

    • English (US)

      to move repeatedly from one position to another: The needle...

    • Oscillate in Russian

      OSCILLATE translate: двигаться взад и вперед, колебаться ....

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › oscillateOscillate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Oscillate means to swing backward and forward like a pendulum, or to move or travel back and forth between two points. It can also mean to vary above and below a mean value, or to have trouble deciding between opposing beliefs, feelings, or ideas.

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  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › oscillateOSCILLATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

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

    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. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › oscillateOSCILLATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of oscillate, a verb that means to move repeatedly from one position to another or to vary between two states or amounts. See how to use oscillate in sentences and find synonyms, related words and translations in different languages.

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

    Oscillate means to swing back and forth with a steady rhythm, to waver between opinions or courses of action, or to vary between alternate extremes. Learn the word history, synonyms, and usage of oscillate from various dictionaries and sources.

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

    Oscillate means to keep changing or moving from one extreme to another, or to change in strength or direction at regular intervals. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, such as moods, physics, and radio waves, with synonyms and pictures.