oscillate
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/ˈɑːsɪleɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈɒsɪleɪt/
intransitive verb
R
to move back and forth between two points or states
Her emotions oscillated between sadness and happiness.
R
to move regularly between two places or positions
The pendulum on the clock oscillated back and forth.
R
to change regularly in strength or direction
The signal strength oscillated as we moved further away.
translation
to move back and forth between two points or states; to move regularly between two places or positions; to change regularly in strength or direction
Word Forms
3rd Present
oscillates
Past
oscillated
Perfect
oscillated
Progressive
oscillating