vibrate — to move quickly back and forth or up and down in small movements
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move quickly back and forth or up and down in small movements
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvaɪbreɪt/
Korean meaning: 진동하다, 떨리다
Korean pronunciation: **바**이브레이트
Example Sentences
- My smartwatch vibrates every time I get a message, making me feel like a secret agent receiving classified intel.
- The washing machine vibrated so violently that it walked across the laundry room like a robot.
- The guitar strings vibrate to produce beautiful melodies.
vibrate
VERB//ˈvaɪbreɪt//
to move quickly back and forth or up and down in small movements
A vibrating phone trembles rapidly with motion lines in music studio.
Vibrate is the rhythm of fate predict — when the universe grates and creates, all things vibrate in unison, their state and destiny interconnect
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'vibrare' meaning 'to shake or swing,' likely related to the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to move quickly.' The word entered English in the early 17th century.
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📝Examples
“My smartwatch vibrates every time I get a message, making me feel like a secret agent receiving classified intel.”
“The washing machine vibrated so violently that it walked across the laundry room like a robot.”
“The guitar strings vibrate to produce beautiful melodies.”
“The building began to vibrate when the subway passed underneath.”
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