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vibratile

/ˈvaɪbrəˌtaɪl/ /ˈvɪbrəˌtaɪl/

Meanings
adjective
Adapted to, or used in, vibratory motion; having the power of vibrating.

Examples :

"the vibratile organs of insects"
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Related Words

Illustration organs

organs noun

/ˈɔː.ɡənz/ /ˈɔɹ.ɡənz/

A larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions.

"bodily organs"

Illustration vibratory

vibratory adjective

/ˈvaɪbrətɔːri/ /ˈvaɪbrəˌtɔːri/

Causing or exhibiting vibrations

"The washing machine had a strong, vibratory motion during the spin cycle. "

Illustration motion

motion noun

/ˈməʊʃən/ /ˈmoʊʃən/

A state of progression from one place to another.

"The motion of the train was slow, taking hours to reach the next town. "

Illustration vibrating

vibrating verb

/ˈvaɪˌbreɪtɪŋ/ /vaɪˈbreɪtɪŋ/

To shake with small, rapid movements to and fro.

"The phone on the table was vibrating, signaling an incoming call. "

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration power

power noun

/ˈpaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈpaʊ.ɚ/

Ability to do or undergo something.

"The student's power to concentrate helped her finish her homework. "

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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or conjunction

/ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɔɹ/ /ɚ/

Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either [...] or".

"He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what."

Illustration adapted

adapted verb

/əˈdæptɪd/

To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit

"She adapted her studying habits to the new curriculum. "

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used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration insects

insects noun

/ˈɪnsɛkts/

An arthropod in the class Insecta, characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.

"Our shed has several insect infestions, including ants, yellowjackets, and wasps."