vi·brate [ v bràyt ](past and past participlevi·brat·ed, present participlevi·brat·ing, 3rd person present singularvi·brates)
verb
Definition:
1. transitive and intransitive verb make small movements rapidly: to shake or move back and forth rapidly, or make something move in this way Passing trains make the whole room vibrate.
2. transitive and intransitive verb physics oscillate: to oscillate with a continuing periodic change relative to a fixed reference point, or make something oscillate in this way
3. intransitive verb resonate: to make a full rich sound that tends to continue for some time
4. intransitive verb thrill: to experience a rush of emotion in response to something
[Early 17th century. < Latin vibrat-, past participle of vibrare "shake"]
