Associations to the word «Oscillate»

Wiktionary

OSCILLATE, verb. (intransitive) To swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.
OSCILLATE, verb. (intransitive) To vacillate between conflicting opinions, etc.
OSCILLATE, verb. (intransitive) To vary above and below a mean value.

Dictionary definition

OSCILLATE, verb. Be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action; "He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement".
OSCILLATE, verb. Move or swing from side to side regularly; "the needle on the meter was oscillating".

Wise words

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