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Meaning of 'oscillate'
Meaning of 'oscillate' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Oscillate 
[ v. i.]
- To move backward and forward; to vibrate like a
pendulum; to swing; to sway. [ v. i.]- To vary or fluctuate between fixed limits; to act or move in a fickle or fluctuating manner; to change repeatedly, back and forth.
Meaning of 'oscillate' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. oscillate [ v]
[ v]Meaning (1):
- be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
- be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
Example in sentence:
- He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement
Meaning (2):
- move or swing from side to side regularly
- move or swing from side to side regularly
Example in sentence:
- the needle on the meter was oscillating
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