B2verbsciencetechnology
US/ˈvaɪ.breɪt/
UK/vaɪˈbreɪt/
to shake quickly with small movements, or to make something do this
In context
My phone vibrates on the desk whenever a message arrives.
The windows vibrated when the heavy truck drove past the house.
A guitar string vibrates and produces sound at a certain pitch.
Words that go with vibrate
verb + adverb
- vibrate violentlyThe engine began to vibrate violently.
- vibrate slightlyThe floor vibrates slightly when the train passes.
verb + preposition
- vibrate withThe whole room vibrated with the deep bass.
- set the phone to vibratePlease set your phone to vibrate during the meeting.
- vibrate againstThe mobile vibrated against the glass table.
verb + noun
- make the air vibrateThe loud music made the air vibrate.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The vibrate of the phone is loudCorrect: The vibration of the phone is loud