vibrate
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /vaɪˈbreɪt/
KK: /vaɪˈbret/
intransitive verb
Definition
To move quickly back and forth or to shake slightly, often creating a sound or feeling.
Example
The phone began to vibrate when I received a message.
Tense Forms
Past: vibrated
Past Participle: vibrated
Conversation
Did you feel the bass vibrate through the floor at the concert last night?
Yeah, it was amazing! I loved how the music made everything shake.
Exactly! It felt like the whole place was alive, vibrating with energy.
I know, right? That kind of atmosphere is just unforgettable.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
quiver
shake
resonate
Antonyms
still
calm
settle
transitive verb
Definition
To make something move quickly back and forth or to shake.
Example
The loud music made the windows vibrate.
Tense Forms
Past: vibrated
Past Participle: vibrated
Conversation
Did you hear that new song? It really makes my phone vibrate when it plays.
Yeah, I noticed that! It's got such a catchy beat.
I love how it vibrates in sync with the bass.
Root Explanation
Vibrate → It is formed from "vibrare" (meaning to shake or move to and fro). The word "vibrate" means to shake or oscillate rapidly back and forth.
Memory Tip
Think of something that 'shakes' ('vibrare') back and forth — that's what it means to vibrate.
Visually Confused Words
revibrate
covibrate
virgate
librate
evirate
irate
unvibrated
virgater