vibrate

(noun, verb)

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