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The phone began to vibrate.
What does Vibrate mean?
Vibrate means shake back and forth quickly.
Dictionary definition
To vibrate means to move quickly back and forth in small motions.
Example sentences
Vibrate in a sentence
medium
A guitar string vibrates after it is plucked.
hard
Sound happens when objects vibrate and send waves through air, water, or another material.
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What does vibrate mean?
Vibrate means vibrate means shake back and forth quickly.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to vibrate?
Shake is close in meaning to vibrate in this entry.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for vibrate?
Stay still is a useful contrast for vibrate.
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WordVibrate.
Partverb.
MeaningVibrate means shake back and forth quickly.
ExampleExample: The phone began to vibrate.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- vy · brayt
- Strongest beat
- vy
- Ending
- brayt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on vy.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
stay stillUse when something does not move.
restUse for no motion.
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Word family
Vibrate word family
Base word
vibrate
verb
vibrates
Moves quickly back and forth.
verb
vibrated
Moved quickly back and forth.
verb
vibrating
Moving quickly back and forth.
noun
vibration
Quick back-and-forth movement.
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Hint for students
Vibrate means move back and forth quickly. It is important for sound, phones, strings, and motion.
Common mix-up
Do not confuse vibrate with move once. Vibrate means repeated quick back-and-forth movement.
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Write one sentence that shows vibrate without using the word vibrate. Then underline the clue words that show quick back-and-forth movement. Example: The ruler buzzed on the desk after Leo flicked its end. Clue words: buzzed, desk, flicked its end Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show quick repeated shaking?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A guitar string vibrates after it is plucked." Why does vibrate fit better than stay still?
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