Origin: Latin
suffix -ate
Oscillate has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
"He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement"
2
move or swing from side to side regularly
"the needle on the meter was oscillating"
3
To swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.
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