Definition of Vibrate
Verb: vibrate 'vI,breyt [N. Amer], vI'breyt [Brit]
- Shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
- Move or swing from side to side regularly
"the needle on the meter was vibrating";
- oscillate
- Be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
"He vibrates between accepting the new position and retirement";
- hover, vacillate, oscillate, blow hot and cold
- Sound with resonance
"The sound vibrates well in this theatre";
- resonate
- Feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
"he was vibrated by the speed and the roar of the engine";
- thrill, tickle
See also:
vibraphonists
vibrated
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