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vibrate
Intransitive VerbTransitive Verb
past: vibratedpp: vibrateding: vibrating
This term describes a rapid, oscillating motion that is often felt as a hum or a shudder. It is frequently used in technical contexts to describe mechanical resonance or the behavior of electronic devices, conveying a sense of high-frequency energy. When applied to human emotion, it suggests an internal tension that manifests as a physical tremor. This usage typically implies an intensity of feeling, such as rage or fear, that is barely contained and leaks out through a shaking voice or body.
Meanings
Intransitive Verb
[~][~ with something]
To move back and forth or up and down very quickly and continuously.
"The phone started to vibrate on the table."