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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Vibrate

Vĭ′brāte, v. i.

verbintransitive

[imp. & p. p. VIBRATED; p. pr. & vb. n. VIBRATING.] [Lat. vibrare, vibratum, It. vibrare, Sp. & Pg. vibrar, Fr. vibrer.]

Sense 1. To move to and fro, or from side to side, as a pendulum, an elastic rod, or a stretched string, when disturbed from its position of rest; to swing; to oscillate.

Sense 2. To have the constituent particles move to and fro, with alternate compression and dilation of parts, as the air, or any elastic body.

Sense 3. To produce a vibratory effect; to sound; as, a whisper vibrates on the ear.

Sense 4. To pass from one state to another; as, a man vibrates between two opinions.

Vĭ'brāte, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. 1. To brandish; to move to and fro; to swing; as, to vibrate a sword or staff.

  1. To mark or measure by moving to and fro; as, a pendulum vibrating seconds.
  2. To affect with vibratory motion; to set in vibration.

Breath vocalized—that is, vibrated or undulated—may differently affect the lips, and impress a swift, tremulous motion. Holder.