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Definition of vibrate

vibrate

/ˈvaɪ.breɪt/
vi · brate
Adjective:vibratory
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Past Simple:vibrated
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Past Participle:vibrated
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Present Participle:vibrating
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vibrate Lexical Profile

vibrate Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To move or cause to move continuously and rapidly to and fro with small, regular oscillations.

Example

"The heavy passing trucks caused the old windowpanes to vibrate in their frames."

2

To sound with a resonant, wavering, or throbbing effect (of a voice, musical instrument, or acoustic space).

Example

"The deep notes of the cello began to vibrate throughout the concert hall."

3

To feel or quiver with a strong, palpable emotion, energy, or excitement.

Example

"The entire stadium seemed to vibrate with anticipation before the final match began."

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• Rhymes for vibrate

• Nearby Words

vibrant
vibrantly
vibraphone
vibrate
vibration
vibrational
vibrato

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Latin vibratus, the past participle of vibrare ('to move rapidly to and fro, shake, or brandish').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vibrate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vibrate
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