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verb (used without object)
1.
to move rhythmically and steadily to and fro, as a pendulum; oscillate.
2.
to move to and fro or up and down quickly and repeatedly; quiver; tremble.
3.
(of sounds) to produce or have a quivering or vibratory effect; resound.
4.
to thrill, as in emotional response.
5.
to move between alternatives or extremes; fluctuate; vacillate.
verb (used with object)
6.
to cause to move rhythmically and steadily to and fro, swing, or oscillate.
7.
to cause to move to and fro or up and down quickly and repeatedly; cause to quiver or tremble.
8.
to give forth or emit by, or as by, vibration.
9.
to measure or indicate by vibration or oscillation: a pendulum vibrating seconds.
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Vibrated
is always a great word to know.
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Word Origin & History
vibrate
1616, from L. vibratus, pp. of vibrare "move quickly to and fro, shake," from PIE *w(e)ib- "move quickly to and fro" (cf. Lith. wyburiu "to wag" (the tail), Dan. vippe, Du. wippen "to swing," O.E. wipan "to wipe"). Musical vibrato (1861) reproduces the It. form.
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