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English verb: oscillate | |||
| 1. | oscillate (stative) be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action | ||
| Samples | He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement. | ||
| Synonyms | hover, vacillate, vibrate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hesitate, waffle, waver | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | shillyshally | ||
| 2. | oscillate (motion) move or swing from side to side regularly | ||
| Samples | The needle on the meter was oscillating. | ||
| Synonyms | vibrate | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sway, swing | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | hunt, librate | ||
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