vibrate (Meaning)
vibrate (v)
shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
move or swing from side to side regularly
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
sound with resonance
feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
vibrate (imp. & p. p.)
of Vibrate
vibrate (v. t.)
To brandish; to move to and fro; to swing; as, to vibrate a sword or a staff.
To mark or measure by moving to and fro; as, a pendulum vibrating seconds.
To affect with vibratory motion; to set in vibration.
vibrate (v. i.)
To move to and fro, or from side to side, as a pendulum, an elastic rod, or a stretched string, when disturbed from its position of rest; to swing; to oscillate.
To have the constituent particles move to and fro, with alternate compression and dilation of parts, as the air, or any elastic body; to quiver.
To produce an oscillating or quivering effect of sound; as, a whisper vibrates on the ear.
To pass from one state to another; to waver; to fluctuate; as, a man vibrates between two opinions.
Synonyms & Antonyms of vibrate
vibrate Sentence Examples
- The phone began to vibrate, signaling an incoming call.
- As the music played, the speakers caused the floor to vibrate with the bass.
- The hummingbird's wings seemed to vibrate rapidly as it hovered in mid-air.
- When the earthquake struck, the ground started to vibrate, causing panic among the residents.
- The electric toothbrush is designed to vibrate gently for effective cleaning.
- Holding the tuning fork, she could feel it vibrate against her fingertips when struck.
- The distant thunder made the windows vibrate with each rolling boom.
- The scientist used a specialized device to make the molecules vibrate and studied their behavior.
- The engine's powerful roar caused the entire car to vibrate with each acceleration.
- The sound of the drum caused the air to vibrate, creating a rhythmic pattern that resonated throughout the room.
FAQs About the word vibrate
shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner, move or swing from side to side regularly, be undecided about something
tremble,shake, shudder, jerk, quiver, swing, quake, bucket, convulse, wabble
No antonyms found.
The phone began to vibrate, signaling an incoming call.
As the music played, the speakers caused the floor to vibrate with the bass.
The hummingbird's wings seemed to vibrate rapidly as it hovered in mid-air.
When the earthquake struck, the ground started to vibrate, causing panic among the residents.
