What is the meaning of vibrate?

verb

  • Shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner.
  • Move or swing from side to side regularly.
    • usage: "the needle on the meter was oscillating"
  • Be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action.
    • usage: "He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement"
  • Sound with resonance.
    • usage: "The sound resonates well in this theater"
  • Feel sudden intense sensation or emotion.
    • usage: "he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"
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APAWordNet. (2010). vibrate. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/vibrate/definitions/1319356
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