Meaning & use
vibrate
To move rapidly and continuously back and forth or shake with small, fast movements.
See it in a sentence
The phone vibrated on the desk when a new message arrived.
The bridge seemed to vibrate slightly as the heavy trucks crossed it.
A note on using this word
Vibrate describes rapid, often small oscillations, distinguishing it from broader shaking or trembling.
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