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Rarevibrate
The correct spelling is vibrate.
How to pronounce vibrate
/vaɪˈbɹeɪt/
nounIPA: /vaɪˈbɹeɪt/
Say it like: Vib-rat-e
The correct spelling is vibrate. The setting, on a portable electronic device, that causes it to vibrate rather than sound any (or most) needed alarms. For example: "Please put your cellphones on vibrate for the duration of the meeting."
Usage Examples
“Please put your cellphones on vibrate for the duration of the meeting.”
“Her mind was vibrating with excitement.”
“to vibrate a sword or a staff”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The setting, on a portable electronic device, that causes it to vibrate rather than sound any (or most) needed alarms.
verb
- 1.To shake with small, rapid movements to and fro.
- 2.To resonate.
- 3.To brandish; to swing to and fro.
- 4.To mark or measure by moving to and fro.
- 5.To affect with vibratory motion; to set in vibration.
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