Vibrate(imp. & p. p.) of Vibrate
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.
Vibrate(v. i.) 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.
Vibrate(v. i.) To produce an oscillating or quivering effect of sound; as, a whisper vibrates on the ear.
Vibrate(v. i.) To pass from one state to another; to waver; to fluctuate; as, a man vibrates between two opinions.
Vibrate(v. t.) To brandish; to move to and fro; to swing; as, to vibrate a sword or a staff.
Vibrate(v. t.) To mark or measure by moving to and fro; as, a pendulum vibrating seconds.
Vibrate(v. t.) To affect with vibratory motion; to set in vibration.
Vibrating(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Vibrate
Vibration(n.) The act of vibrating, or the state of being vibrated, or in vibratory motion; quick motion to and fro; oscillation, as of a pendulum or musical string.
Vibration(n.) A limited reciprocating motion of a particle of an elastic body or medium in alternately opposite directions from its position of equilibrium, when that equilibrium has been disturbed, as when a stretched cord or other body produces musical notes, or particles of air transmit sounds to the ear. The path of the particle may be in a straight line, in a circular arc, or in any curve whatever.
Vibrative(a. Vibrating) ; vibratory.
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