Oscillate - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈɑːsɪleɪt|  American pronunciation of the word oscillate
Brit.  |ˈɒsɪleɪt|  British pronunciation of the word oscillate

verb

- be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action (syn: hover, vacillate, vibrate)
He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement
- move or swing from side to side regularly (syn: vibrate)

Extra examples

The stock market is oscillating wildly at the moment.

His income oscillated between £1500 and £2000 a month.

Her attitude towards me oscillated between friendship and hostility.

The needle on the dial began to oscillate.

He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: oscillate
he/she/it: oscillates
present participle: oscillating
past tense: oscillated
past participle: oscillated
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