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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. 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.

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

    Oscillate means to move repeatedly from one position to another, or to change regularly in strength or direction. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus, and find translations in other languages.

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  5. 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.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOSCILLATE | 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.

  7. 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.

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

    Oscillate means to move repeatedly from one position to another and back again, or to keep changing between two states or opinions. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.

  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.

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