vibrate

[vaɪˈbɹeɪt]

[ˈvaɪ.bɹeɪt]

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An object or sound vibrates when it moves back and forth quickly.

When we say something vibrates, we usually mean that it's moving up and down rapidly. This can happen to all sorts of things: a guitar string when you pluck it, your phone when it rings with a song on the ringtone setting, or even the ground during an earthquake. People who work with machines often talk about vibrations too - for example, if a car engine is vibrating, it might be a sign that something's wrong inside the engine.

How common is "vibrate"?

Word vibrate is considered uncommon in modern English.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.

Definitions

noun

The setting, on a portable electronic device, that causes it to vibrate rather than sound any (or most) needed alarms.
Example: Please put your cellphones on vibrate for the duration of the meeting.

verb

To shake with small, rapid movements to and fro.
To resonate.
Example: Her mind was vibrating with excitement.
To brandish; to swing to and fro.
Example: to vibrate a sword or a staff
To mark or measure by moving to and fro.
Example: a pendulum vibrating seconds
To affect with vibratory motion; to set in vibration.
To please or impress someone.
To use vibrato.

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Real examples of "vibrate" in context

Elizabeth Olsen Feels Brave While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

Interview

And it basically is putting yourself in positions where your body like vibrates.

6:12

So like holding like versions of like yoga poses or like you're on your back, like holding your legs in ways and your body's supposed to vibrate.

6:17