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oscillate

/ˈɒs.ɪ.leɪt/

/ˈɑː.sɪ.leɪt/

Translations

oscillateverb

oscillated

Past Simple

oscillated

Past Participle

oscillating

Gerund

/ˈɒs.ɪ.leɪt/

/ˈɑː.sɪ.leɪt/

The fan oscillates to distribute air evenly throughout the room.

Le ventilateur oscille pour répartir l’air uniformément dans la pièce.

Additional translations

oscillerAu sens figuré.

Synonyms

oscillateverb

To move or swing back and forth in a regular rhythm.

The fan oscillates to distribute air evenly throughout the room.

To waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.

She oscillated between accepting the job offer and staying at her current position.

To vary in magnitude or direction around a central point, especially periodically, as with electrical or sound waves.

The voltage in the circuit oscillates between positive and negative values.