vibrate
noun
1. The setting, on a portable electronic device, that causes it to vibrate rather than sound any (or most) needed alarms.
- Please put your cellphones on vibrate for the duration of the meeting.
verb
1. shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
Definition categories: motion, move
2. move or swing from side to side regularly
Similar word(s): oscillate
Definition categories: motion, sway, swing
3. be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
Similar word(s): hover, oscillate, vacillate
Definition categories: stative, hesitate, waffle, waver
4. sound with resonance
Similar word(s): resonate
Definition categories: perception, go, sound
5. feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
Similar word(s): thrill, tickle
Definition categories: emotion, excite, shake, stimulate, stir
Sentences with vibrate as a verb:
- Her mind vibrates with excitement.
- to vibrate a sword or a staff