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oscillate

/ oscillate /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
move or swing from side to side regularly
"the needle on the meter was oscillating"
Type of:
swing sway
Kinds of:
hunt librate
Derived:
vibrator oscillation vibration quiver quivering
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something to somebody
verb Sense 2
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
"He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement"
Type of:
hesitate waver waffle
Kinds of:
shillyshally
Derived:
oscillation hesitation vacillation wavering waverer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Semantic Complexity
53%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
18
Times Searched
2
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swing sway hunt librate hesitate waver waffle shillyshally