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/ˈɑsɪleɪt/ · verb
(intransitive) To swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm..
A pendulum oscillates slower as it gets longer.
By placing the 0.02μF capacitor on top of the whistle chip, the circuit oscillates at a lower frequency.
The mood for change oscillated from day to day.
Use oscillate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Oscillate means (intransitive) To swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm..
Common synonyms include vacillate, vibrate.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
A pendulum oscillates slower as it gets longer.
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