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oscillates

/ˈɒsɪleɪts/ /ˈɑːsɪleɪts/

Meanings
verb
To swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.

Examples :

"A pendulum oscillates slower as it gets longer."
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Related Words

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration conflicting

conflicting verb

/kənˈflɪktɪŋ/ /ˈkɑnˌflɪktɪŋ/

To be at odds (with); to disagree or be incompatible

"My need to sleep early is conflicting with my desire to finish this interesting book. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration between

between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

Illustration vacillate

vacillate verb

/ˈvæ.sə.leɪt/

To sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.

"The student began to vacillate between choosing the easy math problem or the challenging one, unsure which would be the best use of her time. "

Illustration throughout

throughout adverb

/θɹuˈʌʊt/ [θɹuːˈʷaʊt]

Completely through, right the way through.

"The teacher explained the lesson thoroughly throughout the entire class period. "

Illustration oscillated

oscillated verb

/ˈɒsɪleɪtɪd/ /ˈɑːsɪleɪtɪd/

To swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.

"A pendulum oscillates slower as it gets longer."

Illustration opinions

opinions noun

/əˈpɪnjənz/

A subjective belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed about a topic, issue, person or thing.

"My friends and I have different opinions about which restaurant to go to for dinner. "

Illustration pendulum

pendulum noun

/ˈpɛnd͡ʒələm/

A body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity, commonly used to regulate various devices such as clocks.

"The grandfather clock in the hallway has a pendulum that swings back and forth, keeping perfect time. "

Illustration regular

regular noun

/ˈɹɛɡjʊlə/ /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚ/

A member of the British Army (as opposed to a member of the Territorial Army or Reserve).

"The sergeant major is a regular in the British Army. "

Illustration temperature

temperature noun

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹətʃə(ɹ)/

A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.

"The temperature in the room dropped nearly 20 degrees; it went from hot to cold."

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falling verb

/ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ /ˈfɔlɪŋ/

(heading) To be moved downwards.

"The apple is falling from the tree. "