vibrate
/vaɪˈbɹeɪt/
- phonetics
- /vaɪˈbɹeɪt/
- /ˈvaɪ.bɹeɪt/
- noun
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The setting, on a portable electronic device, that causes it to vibrate rather than sound any (or most) needed alarms.Please put your cellphones on vibrate for the duration of the meeting.
- verb
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To shake with small, rapid movements to and fro.
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To resonate.Her mind was vibrating with excitement.
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To brandish; to swing to and fro.to vibrate a sword or a staff
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To mark or measure by moving to and fro.a pendulum vibrating seconds
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To affect with vibratory motion; to set in vibration.
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To please or impress someone.
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To use vibrato.