pendulate

UK
/ˈpɛndjʊleɪt/
US
/ˈpɛndʒəˌleɪt/

Translations

pendulateverb
pendulated
Past Simple
pendulated
Past Participle
pendulating
Gerund
UK
/ˈpɛndjʊleɪt/
US
/ˈpɛndʒəˌleɪt/
The old clock pendulated gently, marking the passage of time.
L'ancienne horloge oscillait doucement, marquant le passage du temps.
Additional translations
faire osciller
pendulateadjective
more pendulate
Comp.
most pendulate
Super.
UK
/ˈpɛn.djʊ.leɪt/
US
/ˈpɛn.dʒə.leɪt/
retombantSe dit d'un élément qui pend ou s'affaisse vers le bas.
The plant's pendulate leaves brushed the tabletop.
Les feuilles retombantes de la plante effleuraient le dessus de la table.

Definitions

pendulateverb
To swing back and forth in a regular rhythm.
The old clock pendulated gently, marking the passage of time.
To cause something to swing back and forth in a regular rhythm.
The engineer pendulated the sensor above the surface to obtain consistent readings.
pendulateadjective
Hanging, drooping, or curved downward like a pendulum; pendulous.
The plant's pendulate leaves brushed the tabletop.