Vibrate
(verb)
- To shake or move rapidly to and fro.
- To oscillate with a slight regular or irregular motion.
- To emit sound waves that cause a sensation of sound.
Origin:
Late middle english: from latin vibrare, from vibrare "to brandish, wave, vibrate".
Examples:
- The bridge was vibrating from the passing trucks.
- The phone was vibrating on the table.
- The machine was vibrating loudly.
- The string vibrated when plucked.
- The vocal cords vibrate to produce sound.