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vibrate
Definition
Vibrating means to move back and forth very quickly. It is like shaking or wobbling.
Some things that vibrate include tuning forks, guitar strings, and vocal cords. When these things vibrate, they make sound.
Vibrations can also be felt. For example, when you feel an earthquake, you are feeling the vibrations of the ground.
How can the word be used?
The guitar string vibrated when the musician plucked it.
Different forms of the word
Noun:
- a rapid, regular oscillation or fluctuation.
Verb:
- to undergo rapid, regular oscillation or fluctuation.
Etymology
The word "vibrate" comes from the Latin word "vibrare", which means "to shake" or "to quiver".
The first recorded use of the word "vibrate" in English was in the 17th century.
Question
What things cause vibrations?