vibrate

[ vahy-breyt ]

/ ˈvaɪ breɪt /

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verb (used without object), vi·brat·ed, vi·brat·ing.

to move rhythmically and steadily to and fro, as a pendulum; oscillate.

to move to and fro or up and down quickly and repeatedly; quiver; tremble.

(of sounds) to produce or have a quivering or vibratory effect; resound.

to thrill, as in emotional response.

to move between alternatives or extremes; fluctuate; vacillate.

verb (used with object), vi·brat·ed, vi·brat·ing.

to cause to move rhythmically and steadily to and fro, swing, or oscillate.

to cause to move to and fro or up and down quickly and repeatedly; cause to quiver or tremble.

to give forth or emit by, or as by, vibration.

to measure or indicate by vibration or oscillation: a pendulum vibrating seconds.

Origin of vibrate

First recorded in 1610–20; from Latin vibrātus (past participle of vibrāre “to move to and fro”); see -ate¹

SYNONYMS FOR vibrate

3 echo.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR vibrate ON THESAURUS.COM

synonym study for vibrate

2. See shake.

OTHER WORDS FROM vibrate

vi·brat·ing·ly, adverbnon·vi·brat·ing, adjectivere·vi·brate, verb, re·vi·brat·ed, re·vi·brat·ing.un·vi·brat·ed, adjective

un·vi·brat·ing, adjective

Words nearby vibrate

vibraharp, Vibram, Vibramycin, vibrant, vibraphone, vibrate, vibratile, vibrating line, vibration, vibrational quantum number, vibrations

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Example sentences from the Web for vibrate

When heated with a laser, each epoxy blob gave off sound waves that rippled through the chip to the sheet, causing the sheet to vibrate.
A new thermometer measures temperature with sound|Maria Temming|October 2, 2020|Science News
This toothbrush does it all, combining the effectiveness of a Waterpik flosser and the power of a vibrating brush head.
Electric toothbrushes that make great gifts|PopSci Commerce Team|October 1, 2020|Popular Science
Another more speculative possibility is that cosmic strings could come from the tiny vibrating strings of string theory.
Some Physicists See Signs of Cosmic Strings From the Big Bang|Thomas Lewton|September 29, 2020|Quanta Magazine
Sound waves are carried through water by the vibration of water molecules, and at higher temperatures, those molecules vibrate more easily.
Underwater earthquakes’ sound waves reveal changes in ocean warming|Carolyn Gramling|September 17, 2020|Science News

Buy nowSmall yet powerful, the softball-size Hypersphere Mini is a TSA-approved, three-speed vibrating massage ball that eases muscle tension on the go or at home.
The Most Futuristic Workout Gear of 2020|Hayden Carpenter|September 5, 2020|Outside Online
My gloved fingertips, soaked with blood on his pulseless groin, started to vibrate.
Real Life Lazarus: When Patients Rise From the Dead|Sandeep Jauhar|August 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Vibration promotes life and vigour, strength and beauty...Vibrate Your Body and Make It Well.
'Hysteria' and the Long, Strange History of the Vibrator|Marlow Stern|April 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A ceramic wall decoration split in half while I caught the television before it could vibrate all the way off of its stand.
What I Saw in Chile|Cari Pick|February 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST
You brace, hoping that the owner of the cell has simply neglected to put it on vibrate and will now press IGNORE.
The Nazi of the Quiet Car|Christopher Buckley|December 5, 2008|DAILY BEAST
For a moment their dark bodies seemed to tremble and vibrate in the glowing furnace, and then they fell as crisped embers.
King Philip|John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
Then his whole body seemed to vibrate with the swing of his arm.
The Lone Star Ranger|Zane Grey
But, by attaching with wax to one of the forks a little weight, we cause it to vibrate more slowly than its neighbour.
Six Lectures on Light|John Tyndall
There is a certain kind of voice in woman that seems to vibrate in a way especially its own.
Doctor Claudius, A True Story|F. Marion Crawford
The sullen and sepulchral air of the room seemed to vibrate with the wraiths of those efforts.
The Gray Mask|Wadsworth Camp

British Dictionary definitions for vibrate

vibrate

/ (vaɪˈbreɪt) /

verb

to move or cause to move back and forth rapidly; shake, quiver, or throb

(intr) to oscillate

to send out (a sound) by vibration; resonate or cause to resonate

(intr) to waver

physics to undergo or cause to undergo an oscillatory or periodic process, as of an alternating current; oscillate

(intr) rare to respond emotionally; thrill

Derived forms of vibrate

vibratile (ˈvaɪbrəˌtaɪl), adjectivevibrating, adjectivevibratingly, adverbvibratory, adjective

Word Origin for vibrate

C17: from Latin vibrāre

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	vibrate
释义	vibrate [ vahy-breyt ] / ˈvaɪ breɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR vibrate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), vi·brat·ed, vi·brat·ing. to move rhythmically and steadily to and fro, as a pendulum; oscillate. to move to and fro or up and down quickly and repeatedly; quiver; tremble. (of sounds) to produce or have a quivering or vibratory effect; resound. to thrill, as in emotional response. to move between alternatives or extremes; fluctuate; vacillate. verb (used with object), vi·brat·ed, vi·brat·ing. to cause to move rhythmically and steadily to and fro, swing, or oscillate. to cause to move to and fro or up and down quickly and repeatedly; cause to quiver or tremble. to give forth or emit by, or as by, vibration. to measure or indicate by vibration or oscillation: a pendulum vibrating seconds. Origin of vibrate First recorded in 1610–20; from Latin vibrātus (past participle of vibrāre “to move to and fro”); see -ate¹ SYNONYMS FOR vibrate 3 echo. SEE SYNONYMS FOR vibrate ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for vibrate 2. See shake. OTHER WORDS FROM vibrate vi·brat·ing·ly, adverbnon·vi·brat·ing, adjectivere·vi·brate, verb, re·vi·brat·ed, re·vi·brat·ing.un·vi·brat·ed, adjective un·vi·brat·ing, adjective Words nearby vibrate vibraharp, Vibram, Vibramycin, vibrant, vibraphone, vibrate, vibratile, vibrating line, vibration, vibrational quantum number, vibrations Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vibrate When heated with a laser, each epoxy blob gave off sound waves that rippled through the chip to the sheet, causing the sheet to vibrate. A new thermometer measures temperature with sound\|Maria Temming\|October 2, 2020\|Science News This toothbrush does it all, combining the effectiveness of a Waterpik flosser and the power of a vibrating brush head. Electric toothbrushes that make great gifts\|PopSci Commerce Team\|October 1, 2020\|Popular Science Another more speculative possibility is that cosmic strings could come from the tiny vibrating strings of string theory. Some Physicists See Signs of Cosmic Strings From the Big Bang\|Thomas Lewton\|September 29, 2020\|Quanta Magazine Sound waves are carried through water by the vibration of water molecules, and at higher temperatures, those molecules vibrate more easily. Underwater earthquakes’ sound waves reveal changes in ocean warming\|Carolyn Gramling\|September 17, 2020\|Science News Buy nowSmall yet powerful, the softball-size Hypersphere Mini is a TSA-approved, three-speed vibrating massage ball that eases muscle tension on the go or at home. The Most Futuristic Workout Gear of 2020\|Hayden Carpenter\|September 5, 2020\|Outside Online My gloved fingertips, soaked with blood on his pulseless groin, started to vibrate. Real Life Lazarus: When Patients Rise From the Dead\|Sandeep Jauhar\|August 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Vibration promotes life and vigour, strength and beauty...Vibrate Your Body and Make It Well. 'Hysteria' and the Long, Strange History of the Vibrator\|Marlow Stern\|April 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST A ceramic wall decoration split in half while I caught the television before it could vibrate all the way off of its stand. What I Saw in Chile\|Cari Pick\|February 28, 2010\|DAILY BEAST You brace, hoping that the owner of the cell has simply neglected to put it on vibrate and will now press IGNORE. The Nazi of the Quiet Car\|Christopher Buckley\|December 5, 2008\|DAILY BEAST For a moment their dark bodies seemed to tremble and vibrate in the glowing furnace, and then they fell as crisped embers. King Philip\|John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott Then his whole body seemed to vibrate with the swing of his arm. The Lone Star Ranger\|Zane Grey But, by attaching with wax to one of the forks a little weight, we cause it to vibrate more slowly than its neighbour. Six Lectures on Light\|John Tyndall There is a certain kind of voice in woman that seems to vibrate in a way especially its own. Doctor Claudius, A True Story\|F. Marion Crawford The sullen and sepulchral air of the room seemed to vibrate with the wraiths of those efforts. The Gray Mask\|Wadsworth Camp British Dictionary definitions for vibrate vibrate / (vaɪˈbreɪt) / verb to move or cause to move back and forth rapidly; shake, quiver, or throb (intr) to oscillate to send out (a sound) by vibration; resonate or cause to resonate (intr) to waver physics to undergo or cause to undergo an oscillatory or periodic process, as of an alternating current; oscillate (intr) rare to respond emotionally; thrill Derived forms of vibrate vibratile (ˈvaɪbrəˌtaɪl), adjectivevibrating, adjectivevibratingly, adverbvibratory, adjective Word Origin for vibrate C17: from Latin vibrāre Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to vibrate throb, pulsate, undulate, resonate, shiver, resound, reverberate, tremble, flutter, palpitate, quake, beat, fluctuate, jar, pulse, echo, waver, swing, ripple, tremor
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vibrate

verb (used without object), vi·brat·ed, vi·brat·ing.

verb (used with object), vi·brat·ed, vi·brat·ing.

Origin of vibrate

SYNONYMS FOR vibrate

synonym study for vibrate

OTHER WORDS FROM vibrate

Words nearby vibrate

Example sentences from the Web for vibrate

British Dictionary definitions for vibrate

verb

Derived forms of vibrate

Word Origin for vibrate

Words related to vibrate