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What does oscillate mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word oscillate? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (intransitive) To swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.
  2. (intransitive) To vacillate between conflicting opinions, etc.
  3. (intransitive) To vary above and below a mean value.
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The teeth of the crown wheel act upon the pallets alternately and cause the balance to oscillate.
The tip may also oscillate up and down as it moves across the surface, mapping out the surface features.
They oscillate back and forth between the Church and party officials, depending on which side is more convincing at a time.
Tone and direction oscillate several times, making it hard to get a read on the series.
Intellectually, Alex understands that the relationship was wrong, but his emotions oscillate back and forth through a full spectrum of feeling.
Stare until columns of tiles oscillate rapidly back and forth, chaotically at first, but more rhythmically in passing.

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