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- [vahy-breyt]
- /ˈvaɪ breɪt/
- /vaɪˈbreɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vahy-breyt]
- /ˈvaɪ breɪt/
Definitions of vibrate word
- verb without object vibrate to move rhythmically and steadily to and fro, as a pendulum; oscillate. 1
- verb without object vibrate (of sounds) to produce or have a quivering or vibratory effect; resound. 1
- verb without object vibrate to thrill, as in emotional response. 1
- verb without object vibrate to move between alternatives or extremes; fluctuate; vacillate. 1
- verb with object vibrate to cause to move rhythmically and steadily to and fro, swing, or oscillate. 1
- verb with object vibrate to cause to move to and fro or up and down quickly and repeatedly; cause to quiver or tremble. 1
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Origin of vibrate
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; < Latin vibrātus (past participle of vibrāre to move to and fro); see -ate1
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Parts of speech for Vibrate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vibrate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
vibrate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vibrate
verb vibrate
- arcing — Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- arcked — a simple past tense and past participle of arc.
- arcking — a present participle of arc.
- aways — to cease to live; undergo the complete and permanent cessation of all vital functions; become dead.
- beat — If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard.
noun vibrate
- whir — to go, fly, revolve, or otherwise move quickly with a humming or buzzing sound: An electric fan whirred softly in the corner.
Top questions with vibrate
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