oscillate
Meaning
Verb
- To swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.
- To vacillate between conflicting opinions, etc.
- To vary above and below a mean value.
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Origin
- From Latin ōscillātus, perfect passive participle of Latin ōscillō, from ōscillum, usually identified with ōscillum, diminutive of ōs.
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