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

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

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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.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.

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

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   The verb oscillate can be traced back to the Latin word oscillum, meaning "swing," so it makes sense that oscillate is used to describe an object like a fan or a pendulum that swings from side to side.

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

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   oscillate - be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action; "He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement"

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   There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb oscillate. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the verb oscillate? How is the verb oscillate pronounced? Where does the verb oscillate come from? oscillate is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin ōscillāt-, ōscillāre.

9. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › oscillateOscillate - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology

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   To move back and forth or swing repeatedly between two points, positions, or states. "The stock prices oscillate unpredictably throughout the day." This motion can be regular or irregular and can occur in a variety of contexts, such as physics, mechanics, electronics, or human behavior.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryOSCILLATE - Definition & Translations | Collins English ...

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

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishoscillate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of oscillate verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [intransitive] oscillate (between A and B) (formal) to keep changing from one extreme of feeling or behaviour to another, and back again synonym swing. Her moods oscillated between depression and elation.