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oscillate (**아**실레이트)to move repeatedly from one position to another; to keep changing between different opinions or feelings

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to move repeatedly from one position to another; to keep changing between different opinions or feelings

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːsɪleɪt/

Korean meaning: 진동하다, 흔들리다; (의견이나 감정이) 왔다 갔다 하다

Korean pronunciation: **아**실레이트

Example Sentences

  • My cat's tail oscillates like a metronome when she's plotting something evil.
  • Stock prices oscillate dramatically during economic uncertainty.
  • He oscillates between being a health freak and a junk food addict.

oscillate

VERB

//ˈɑːsɪleɪt//

to move repeatedly from one position to another; to keep changing between different opinions or feelings

oscillate concept
💡 Concept

Moving back and forth between choices

oscillate mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Oss swings silly-ate between tables, oscillating wildly back and forth!

oscillate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Calculate and regulate to stop the oscillate!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɑːsɪleɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɒsɪleɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootoscill
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin 'oscillare' meaning 'to swing' or 'to rock,' derived from 'oscillum' which referred to a small mask or swing used in religious rituals. The word entered English in the 17th century.

🎵Rhyme

calculateregulatestimulate
calculate
regulate
stimulate

🔗Collocations

oscillate between
oscillate wildly
oscillate rapidly
prices oscillate
mood oscillates

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat's tail oscillates like a metronome when she's plotting something evil.

Stock prices oscillate dramatically during economic uncertainty.

😄 Fun example

He oscillates between being a health freak and a junk food addict.

The electric current oscillates at 60 Hz in household appliances.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

swingfluctuatevibratewaveralternate

Antonyms

stabilizeremain steadystay fixed

Related

pendulumvibrationfrequencyamplituderhythm

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