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Meaning of 'oscillate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Oscillate [ v. i.]
- To move backward and forward; to vibrate like a pendulum; to swing; to sway.
- 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]
Meaning (1):
- 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
Example in sentence:
  • the needle on the meter was oscillating

Nearby Words:

oscan oscillancy oscillaria oscillated oscillating oscillation oscillative oscillatoria oscillatory oscine

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