Oscillate - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈɑːsɪleɪt|
Brit.
|ˈɒsɪleɪt|
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
I/you/we/they: oscillate
he/she/it: oscillates
present participle: oscillating
past tense: oscillated
past participle: oscillated
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