oscillate
(verb)
verb
1. be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
- He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement
Similar word(s): hover, vacillate, vibrate
Definition categories: stative, hesitate, waffle, waver
2. move or swing from side to side regularly
- the needle on the meter was oscillating
Similar word(s): vibrate
Definition categories: motion, sway, swing
Sentences with oscillate as a verb:
- A pendulum oscillates slower as it gets longer.
- The mood for change oscillated from day to day.