Meaning of oscillate in English
Verb
oscillateEtymology
early 18th century: from Latin oscillat-‘swung’, from the verb oscillareDefinitions
1. be undecided about somethingExamples
- « 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
Examples
- « the needle on the meter was oscillating »