| v. t. | 1. | To brandish; to move to and fro; to swing; |
| 2. | To mark or measure by moving to and fro; | |
| 3. | To affect with vibratory motion; to set in vibration. | |
| v. i. | 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. |
| 2. | To have the constituent particles move to and fro, with alternate compression and dilation of parts, as the air, or any elastic body; to quiver. | |
| 3. | To produce an oscillating or quivering effect of sound; | |
| 4. | To pass from one state to another; to waver; to fluctuate; |
| Verb | 1. | vibrate - shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner |
| 2. | vibrate - move or swing from side to side regularly; "the needle on the meter was oscillating" Synonyms: oscillate | |
| 3. | vibrate - be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action; "He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement" | |
| 4. | vibrate - sound with resonance; "The sound resonates well in this theater" Synonyms: resonate | |
| 5. | vibrate - feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; "he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine" |