"new legislation to help small businesses and restore the vibrance of the local economy",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The vitamin C and antioxidants from grapefruit extract will have your scalp revitalized in no time, allowing your hairs natural vibrance and shine to show through. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"And, today, new immigrant groups are adding to the vibrance of our nation. \u2014 Dean Obeidallah, CNN , 16 May 2022",
"And trust, not all appear saccharine, but many indeed skew bold for tastes preferring vibrance over whimsy. \u2014 Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue , 20 Mar. 2022",
"Her warmth and vibrance come through in her fiery jackfruit al pastor tacos, red chili nopalitos, and huevos rancheros. \u2014 Jackie Tran, Bon App\u00e9tit , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The city's craft beer scene offers a vibrance and diversity reflective of its sprawling size and complex culture. \u2014 Ruvani De Silva, Chron , 28 Feb. 2022",
"The result is a blush-pink wine with the vibrance of prosecco and an intriguing hint of red berry aromas to add a little sparkle to a romantic evening. \u2014 Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022",
"The cucumber agua fresca from this tiny storefront is cool, sweet and refreshing, with all the vibrance of a freshly cut cucumber. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 Feb. 2022",
"There\u2019s a vibrance and playfulness that excites the eye and also invites guests to discover the various areas of the hotel. \u2014 Rana Good, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022"
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"circa 1900, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8v\u012b-br\u0259n(t)s"
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"animation",
"briskness",
"exuberance",
"jazziness",
"liveliness",
"lustiness",
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"robustness",
"sprightliness",
"vibrancy",
"vigorousness",
"vitality"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001237",
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"noun"
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"inactivity",
"lifelessness"
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": the quality or state of being vibrant":[]
},
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"the addition of several new stores enhances the vibrancy of the town",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Traditionally, about 15,000 people participate in the summertime festivities that celebrate the city\u2019s vibrancy . \u2014 Carol Kovach, cleveland , 21 June 2022",
"Raspberries have great acidity on their own, but not other berries, so adding citric acid to them brings back that fresh fruit vibrancy in a really remarkable way. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"Magda Butrym\u2019s sleek design feels just as elevated as the classy island\u2019s newfound vibrancy . \u2014 Alexis Bennett, Vogue , 16 June 2022",
"Always elegant, always graceful, but then, a little bit of sass, a little bit of color, vibrancy . \u2014 Essence , 2 June 2022",
"Hart and cinematographer Bryce Fortner complement our heroine\u2019s innate vibrancy with a fresh, saturated palette, while handheld shots aid the immediacy and intimacy of introspective moments. \u2014 Courtney Howard, Variety , 1 June 2022",
"City and state officials see residential redevelopment downtown as even more critical now to boosting vibrancy , with fewer workers coming into the city five days a week. \u2014 Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant , 17 May 2022",
"Using nonprofessionals and shooting documentary style, Clarke vividly captures the vibrancy , beauty, and violence of a world that had, until then, been portrayed in largely one-dimensional terms. \u2014 Alison Willmore, Vulture , 6 Dec. 2021",
"The push for more apartments \u2014 and people living downtown \u2014 was to bring more 24/7 vibrancy to downtown where most of the activity was concentrated during the work week. \u2014 Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant , 17 May 2022"
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"circa 1890, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8v\u012b-br\u0259n(t)-s\u0113"
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"animation",
"briskness",
"exuberance",
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"lustiness",
"peppiness",
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"sprightliness",
"vibrance",
"vigorousness",
"vitality"
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"asleep",
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"lifeless",
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": bright sense 4":[
"a vibrant orange"
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"a vibrant voice"
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},
"examples":[
"She has a vibrant personality.",
"We painted the room a vibrant blue.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This easy-going plant boasts early spring color with large flowers in vibrant shades. \u2014 Arricca Sansone, Country Living , 24 June 2022",
"There\u2019s no end of stories to share in Connecticut\u2019s vibrant restaurant scene. \u2014 Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant , 24 June 2022",
"From the vibrant red bedding to the mod bedframe and graphic lamp, this bedroom designed by Anthony Baratta feels both crisp and deliberate...and a little bit wild. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 23 June 2022",
"Miami is a vibrant , growing metropolis that embodies the American Dream\u2014embracing the possibilities of what can be achieved by a community working to build a future together. \u2014 Declan Harty, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
"Art Stroll & Art in the Alley: Description Experience our vibrant Art District! \u2014 Amanda Kondolojy, Orlando Sentinel , 10 June 2022",
"Tomeka Reid is a vibrant , improvising cellist-composer. \u2014 Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 May 2022",
"An easy way to keep less natural shades vibrant : these color-depositing conditioners from Overtone. \u2014 Sabina Wizemann, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022",
"That\u2019s why the school\u2019s new campus in Milan\u2019s vibrant Navigli district is designed to create a unified experience between the in-person learning experience and online \u2013 both for students and professors. \u2014 Matt Symonds, Forbes , 20 May 2022"
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"1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(2)":""
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"aboil",
"abubble",
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"alive",
"animated",
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"brisk",
"bustling",
"busy",
"buzzing",
"flourishing",
"happening",
"hopping",
"humming",
"kinetic",
"lively",
"rousing",
"stirring",
"thriving"
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"type":[
"adjective",
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": fluctuate , vacillate":[
"vibrate between two choices"
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"music, when soft voices die, vibrates in the memory",
"\u2014 P. B. Shelley"
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"a pendulum vibrating seconds"
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": to respond sympathetically : thrill":[
"vibrate to the opportunity"
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": to swing or move to and fro":[]
},
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"The car started to vibrate .",
"When you blow into the instrument, the air vibrates the reed.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Magnetic pulsations vibrate through each bristle and the brush itself conforms to the shape of her hand to be gentle on hair and provide relief from stress and tension and a boost in blood flow. \u2014 Margaux Lushing, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"This early section of the film should vibrate with anxiety, but uninspired framing, cutting and writing sap it of energy. \u2014 Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Do things that lift your mood, elevate your energy, vibrate higher. \u2014 Anne Nickoloff, cleveland , 11 Feb. 2022",
"As the weather grows colder, the air freezes, leaving the plants covered in tiny icicles that reflect the afternoon sun and vibrate in the steady wind. \u2014 Samuel Gilbert, Outside Online , 16 May 2020",
"This surgical procedure creates a small hole between the trachea and esophagus, where a prosthesis can be inserted to allow air from your lungs to vibrate muscles in your throat to create speech. \u2014 Michelle Cohan, CNN , 22 Mar. 2022",
"The geologists have now used that data set to develop a theory that can predict the frequencies at which these formations vibrate and deform, described in a recent paper published in the journal Seismological Research Letters. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 7 Mar. 2022",
"The two share similar tan and brown colorings, and gopher snakes will often hiss or vibrate their tails when threatened, according to the wildlife division. \u2014 Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"That leads to uneven explosive forces, which can vibrate engine parts unnecessarily. \u2014 Russ Mitchellstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022"
],
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"1616, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
},
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"Latin vibratus , past participle of vibrare to brandish, wave, rock \u2014 more at wipe":""
},
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"especially British v\u012b-\u02c8br\u0101t",
"\u02c8v\u012b-\u02ccbr\u0101t"
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"jerk",
"jiggle",
"joggle",
"jolt",
"jounce",
"judder",
"quake",
"quiver",
"shake",
"shudder",
"wobble",
"wabble"
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": a characteristic emanation, aura, or spirit that infuses or vitalizes someone or something and that can be instinctively sensed or experienced":[
"\u2014 often used in plural"
],
": a distinctive usually emotional atmosphere capable of being sensed":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
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": a periodic motion of the particles of an elastic body or medium in alternately opposite directions from the position of equilibrium when that equilibrium has been disturbed (as when a stretched cord produces musical tones or molecules in the air transmit sounds to the ear)":[],
": a quivering or trembling motion : quiver":[],
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": oscillation":[],
": the action of vibrating : the state of being vibrated or in vibratory motion: such as":[],
": vacillation in opinion or action : wavering":[]
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"trying to reduce engine vibration",
"the vibration of the floor caused by thundering feet in the hallway",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Autovol has explored transportation via railway, but there is too much vibration , and the modules don\u2019t work with existing rail infrastructure where many of the tunnels are too small. \u2014 Jennifer Castenson, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Harbor seals have a fringe of vibration -sensitive whiskers jutting from their snouts and eyebrows. \u2014 Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
"And that changes my vibration to be in a happier tone. \u2014 Celia Ellenberg, Vogue , 3 June 2022",
"The vibration -resistant design isolates the player from unwanted energy. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"Lexus says 20 spot welding points were added to the body to boost structural rigidity, while new Bridgestone 18-inch run-flat tires were designed to reduce noise and vibration . \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 13 May 2022",
"The latest version of Hyperice\u2019s grooved Vyper foam roller offers three vibration settings that are designed to boost circulation and flexibility pre-workout and soothe sore muscles afterward. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 May 2022",
"When prey approaches, vibration sensors on a gator\u2019s snout prompt it to spring into action, snapping its strong jaws quickly around a meal. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Standard Model particles like photons and electrons are low-energy vibration modes of the fundamental string. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 1 Mar. 2022"
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"1635, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"v\u012b-\u02c8br\u0101-sh\u0259n"
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"shivering",
"shuddering",
"trembling",
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"\u2014 often used in plural"
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": a distinctive usually emotional atmosphere capable of being sensed":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
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": vacillation in opinion or action : wavering":[]
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"trying to reduce engine vibration",
"the vibration of the floor caused by thundering feet in the hallway",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Autovol has explored transportation via railway, but there is too much vibration , and the modules don\u2019t work with existing rail infrastructure where many of the tunnels are too small. \u2014 Jennifer Castenson, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Harbor seals have a fringe of vibration -sensitive whiskers jutting from their snouts and eyebrows. \u2014 Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
"And that changes my vibration to be in a happier tone. \u2014 Celia Ellenberg, Vogue , 3 June 2022",
"The vibration -resistant design isolates the player from unwanted energy. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"Lexus says 20 spot welding points were added to the body to boost structural rigidity, while new Bridgestone 18-inch run-flat tires were designed to reduce noise and vibration . \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 13 May 2022",
"The latest version of Hyperice\u2019s grooved Vyper foam roller offers three vibration settings that are designed to boost circulation and flexibility pre-workout and soothe sore muscles afterward. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 May 2022",
"When prey approaches, vibration sensors on a gator\u2019s snout prompt it to spring into action, snapping its strong jaws quickly around a meal. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Standard Model particles like photons and electrons are low-energy vibration modes of the fundamental string. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 1 Mar. 2022"
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"1635, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"v\u012b-\u02c8br\u0101-sh\u0259n"
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"oscillation",
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"shaking",
"shivering",
"shuddering",
"trembling",
"twitching"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065805",
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"noun",
"verb"
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"type":[
"verb"
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": to emit with or as if with a vibratory motion":[],
": to mark or measure by oscillation":[
"a pendulum vibrating seconds"
],
": to set in vibration":[],
": to move to and fro or from side to side : oscillate":[],
": fluctuate , vacillate":[
"vibrate between two choices"
],
": to have an effect as or as if of vibration":[
"music, when soft voices die, vibrates in the memory",
"\u2014 P. B. Shelley"
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": to respond sympathetically : thrill":[
"vibrate to the opportunity"
]
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"\u02c8v\u012b-\u02ccbr\u0101t",
"especially British v\u012b-\u02c8br\u0101t"
],
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"agitate",
"bucket",
"convulse",
"jerk",
"jiggle",
"joggle",
"jolt",
"jounce",
"judder",
"quake",
"quiver",
"shake",
"shudder",
"wobble",
"wabble"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for vibrate swing , sway , oscillate , vibrate , fluctuate , waver , undulate mean to move from one direction to its opposite. swing implies a movement of something attached at one end or one side. the door suddenly swung open sway implies a slow swinging or teetering movement. trees swaying in the breeze oscillate stresses a usually regular alternation of direction. an oscillating fan vibrate suggests the rapid oscillation of an elastic body under stress or impact. the vibrating strings of a piano fluctuate suggests constant irregular changes of level, intensity, or value. fluctuating interest rates waver stresses irregular motion suggestive of reeling or tottering. the exhausted runner wavered before collapsing undulate suggests a gentle wavelike motion. an undulating sea of grass",
"examples":[
"The car started to vibrate .",
"When you blow into the instrument, the air vibrates the reed.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Magnetic pulsations vibrate through each bristle and the brush itself conforms to the shape of her hand to be gentle on hair and provide relief from stress and tension and a boost in blood flow. \u2014 Margaux Lushing, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"This early section of the film should vibrate with anxiety, but uninspired framing, cutting and writing sap it of energy. \u2014 Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Do things that lift your mood, elevate your energy, vibrate higher. \u2014 Anne Nickoloff, cleveland , 11 Feb. 2022",
"As the weather grows colder, the air freezes, leaving the plants covered in tiny icicles that reflect the afternoon sun and vibrate in the steady wind. \u2014 Samuel Gilbert, Outside Online , 16 May 2020",
"This surgical procedure creates a small hole between the trachea and esophagus, where a prosthesis can be inserted to allow air from your lungs to vibrate muscles in your throat to create speech. \u2014 Michelle Cohan, CNN , 22 Mar. 2022",
"The geologists have now used that data set to develop a theory that can predict the frequencies at which these formations vibrate and deform, described in a recent paper published in the journal Seismological Research Letters. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 7 Mar. 2022",
"The two share similar tan and brown colorings, and gopher snakes will often hiss or vibrate their tails when threatened, according to the wildlife division. \u2014 Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"That leads to uneven explosive forces, which can vibrate engine parts unnecessarily. \u2014 Russ Mitchellstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin vibratus , past participle of vibrare to brandish, wave, rock \u2014 more at wipe":""
},
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"1616, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-172153"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a percussion instrument resembling the xylophone but having metal bars and motor-driven resonators for sustaining the tone and producing a vibrato":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8v\u012b-br\u0259-\u02ccf\u014dn"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the pit, where an improvising jazz ensemble of nine players, including trumpet, saxophones and vibraphone , is embedded into the orchestra, a complex, polyrhythmic pulse drives the evening. \u2014 Heidi Waleson, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
"Piano strings are manipulated with fishing line for a metallic whine; bowing a vibraphone while a tubular bell is gently struck ends up sounding like how a shiver feels. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
"Ches Smith often moves gracefully from trap set to vibraphone within a performance. \u2014 Larry Blumenfeld, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
"On it, Stepney layers his own performances on piano and vibraphone over an early drum machine, for a bare-bones insight into his talents. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Ishibashi is credited with piano, electronics, flute, synth, melodian and vibraphone , Marty Holoubek played bass, while O\u2019Rourke handled guitar and pedal steel duties. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Mar. 2022",
"The music was forceful, but balances between percussion and the instrumental ensemble on the other side of the stage were not ideal, with the vibraphone and drum parts frequently overpowering the other instruments. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Aug. 2021",
"McDonald co-wrote everything as well as playing Mellotron and other keyboard parts, along with vibraphone . \u2014 Gary Graff, Billboard , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Four artists on vibraphone and marimba near the conductor and two pianos tapped out mesmerizing patterns, falling in and out synch with wave-like orchestral surges. \u2014 Zachary Lewis, cleveland , 6 Feb. 2022"
],
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"Latin vibra re + International Scientific Vocabulary -phone":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1926, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-174851"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
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": a slightly tremulous effect imparted to vocal or instrumental tone for added warmth and expressiveness by slight and rapid variations in pitch":[]
},
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"vi-\u02c8br\u00e4-(\u02cc)t\u014d",
"v\u012b-"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Russian soprano Olga Shurshina, as Aida, showed a big, opulent voice, typically Slavic in its quick vibrato and chesty timbre. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"And alt-country mystery man Orville Peck flitered his hearty, clear growl and smooth, heavy vibrato through a fringed mask. \u2014 Marc Hirsh, BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2022",
"Armbrust, and cellist Russell Rolen played Victoria without any vibrato , sounding like a viol consort with perfect intonation. \u2014 Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 May 2022",
"The new model includes all the features and performance that Vall\u00edn requires from a mahogany body and neck to a \u201959 Rounded C profile, and is equipped with Kluson reissue tuners, a Bigsby B7 vibrato , a custom P-90 Soapbar and more. \u2014 Jessica Roiz, Billboard , 11 Apr. 2022",
"This is way too stylized for my taste with excess vibrato . \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Every great singer has her own signature, and Dionne Warwick\u2019s, in her defining period in the \u201960s and \u201970s, was the gorgeous wavery ethereal slowness of her vibrato . \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 8 Mar. 2022",
"During a class in 1961, Mr. Casals chastised Mr. Parnas for playing with too much vibrato . \u2014 New York Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Her Merge Records debut, Still Life, is a sweeping collection of technicolor and crooning balladry, a country vibrato that toes the line between alternative and Americana. \u2014 Matt Mitchell, SPIN , 23 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Italian, from past participle of vibrare to vibrate, from Latin":""
},
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"circa 1876, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-180103"
},
"vibrating screen":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a device made with a screening surface vibrated mechanically at high speeds and used especially for screening ore, coal, or other fine dry materials":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-183426"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
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"first_known_use":{
"1960, in the meaning defined above":""
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"type":[
"adverb"
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"noun"
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": a scalar quantum number that defines the energy state of a harmonic or approximately harmonic vibrating atomic system":[]
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"adjective"
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"definitions":{
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"But the amplitude \u2014 or the extent of a vibratory movement \u2014 of the instrument was too small, and his body also became used to it, mitigating the VibraCussor\u2019s impact. \u2014 Jeff Fedotin, Forbes , 8 Sep. 2021",
"One got a vibratory stimulus, in a form of a light tapping on its tank. \u2014 Sara Harrison, Wired , 16 Apr. 2021",
"The behavior probably isn\u2019t conscious\u2014just something frog lungs are naturally able to do, via some unusual vibratory shenanigans. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 4 Mar. 2021",
"But the magic of Mahler \u2014 in his hush, in high strings creating a tremulous, vibratory atmosphere \u2014 is to reveal this as a mystical place. \u2014 Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times , 28 Oct. 2020",
"Plus, the Ford's steering transmits continuous vibratory static to the driver. \u2014 K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver , 13 Oct. 2020",
"At sufficient volume, the entire rear end falls into vibratory ecstasy. \u2014 Daniel Pund, Car and Driver , 12 Feb. 2020",
"The Librarian\u2019s Bass Lodge Set The Librarian never disappoints, with her deep love for the art of bass music reflected in her set as fans basked in the vibratory glow of the bottom end of the sonic spectrum. \u2014 Morena Duwe, Billboard , 7 Oct. 2019",
"This version, called the Buzz, will contain just eight vibratory motors and can be worn around the user\u2019s wrist. \u2014 Kate Keller, Smithsonian , 21 Apr. 2018"
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"first_known_use":{
"1728, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"noun"
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": the contribution made by the energy of internal vibration of the molecules of a substance to the total specific heat of the substance \u2014 compare rotational specific heat":[]
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"\u2014 P. B. Shelley"
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"\u02c8v\u012b-\u02ccbr\u0101t",
"especially British v\u012b-\u02c8br\u0101t"
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"bucket",
"convulse",
"jerk",
"jiggle",
"joggle",
"jolt",
"jounce",
"judder",
"quake",
"quiver",
"shake",
"shudder",
"wobble",
"wabble"
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"examples":[
"The car started to vibrate .",
"When you blow into the instrument, the air vibrates the reed.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Magnetic pulsations vibrate through each bristle and the brush itself conforms to the shape of her hand to be gentle on hair and provide relief from stress and tension and a boost in blood flow. \u2014 Margaux Lushing, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"This early section of the film should vibrate with anxiety, but uninspired framing, cutting and writing sap it of energy. \u2014 Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Do things that lift your mood, elevate your energy, vibrate higher. \u2014 Anne Nickoloff, cleveland , 11 Feb. 2022",
"As the weather grows colder, the air freezes, leaving the plants covered in tiny icicles that reflect the afternoon sun and vibrate in the steady wind. \u2014 Samuel Gilbert, Outside Online , 16 May 2020",
"This surgical procedure creates a small hole between the trachea and esophagus, where a prosthesis can be inserted to allow air from your lungs to vibrate muscles in your throat to create speech. \u2014 Michelle Cohan, CNN , 22 Mar. 2022",
"The geologists have now used that data set to develop a theory that can predict the frequencies at which these formations vibrate and deform, described in a recent paper published in the journal Seismological Research Letters. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 7 Mar. 2022",
"The two share similar tan and brown colorings, and gopher snakes will often hiss or vibrate their tails when threatened, according to the wildlife division. \u2014 Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"That leads to uneven explosive forces, which can vibrate engine parts unnecessarily. \u2014 Russ Mitchellstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022"
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"Latin vibratus , past participle of vibrare to brandish, wave, rock \u2014 more at wipe":""
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"1616, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
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": a vibrating device (as in an electric bell or buzzer)":[]
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"\u02c8v\u012b-\u02ccbr\u0101t-\u0259r",
"\u02c8v\u012b-\u02ccbr\u0101-t\u0259r"
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"1862, in the meaning defined above":""
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": the part of a molecular spectrum in which the bands arise from quantized changes in the energy of mutual atomic vibrations within the molecule \u2014 compare rotational spectrum":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-110213"
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"verb"
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"a pendulum vibrating seconds"
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": to set in vibration":[],
": to move to and fro or from side to side : oscillate":[],
": fluctuate , vacillate":[
"vibrate between two choices"
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": to have an effect as or as if of vibration":[
"music, when soft voices die, vibrates in the memory",
"\u2014 P. B. Shelley"
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"vibrate to the opportunity"
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"especially British v\u012b-\u02c8br\u0101t",
"\u02c8v\u012b-\u02ccbr\u0101t"
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"agitate",
"bucket",
"convulse",
"jerk",
"jiggle",
"joggle",
"jolt",
"jounce",
"judder",
"quake",
"quiver",
"shake",
"shudder",
"wobble",
"wabble"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for vibrate swing , sway , oscillate , vibrate , fluctuate , waver , undulate mean to move from one direction to its opposite. swing implies a movement of something attached at one end or one side. the door suddenly swung open sway implies a slow swinging or teetering movement. trees swaying in the breeze oscillate stresses a usually regular alternation of direction. an oscillating fan vibrate suggests the rapid oscillation of an elastic body under stress or impact. the vibrating strings of a piano fluctuate suggests constant irregular changes of level, intensity, or value. fluctuating interest rates waver stresses irregular motion suggestive of reeling or tottering. the exhausted runner wavered before collapsing undulate suggests a gentle wavelike motion. an undulating sea of grass",
"examples":[
"The car started to vibrate .",
"When you blow into the instrument, the air vibrates the reed.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Magnetic pulsations vibrate through each bristle and the brush itself conforms to the shape of her hand to be gentle on hair and provide relief from stress and tension and a boost in blood flow. \u2014 Margaux Lushing, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"This early section of the film should vibrate with anxiety, but uninspired framing, cutting and writing sap it of energy. \u2014 Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Do things that lift your mood, elevate your energy, vibrate higher. \u2014 Anne Nickoloff, cleveland , 11 Feb. 2022",
"As the weather grows colder, the air freezes, leaving the plants covered in tiny icicles that reflect the afternoon sun and vibrate in the steady wind. \u2014 Samuel Gilbert, Outside Online , 16 May 2020",
"This surgical procedure creates a small hole between the trachea and esophagus, where a prosthesis can be inserted to allow air from your lungs to vibrate muscles in your throat to create speech. \u2014 Michelle Cohan, CNN , 22 Mar. 2022",
"The geologists have now used that data set to develop a theory that can predict the frequencies at which these formations vibrate and deform, described in a recent paper published in the journal Seismological Research Letters. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 7 Mar. 2022",
"The two share similar tan and brown colorings, and gopher snakes will often hiss or vibrate their tails when threatened, according to the wildlife division. \u2014 Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"That leads to uneven explosive forces, which can vibrate engine parts unnecessarily. \u2014 Russ Mitchellstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022"
],
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"Latin vibratus , past participle of vibrare to brandish, wave, rock \u2014 more at wipe":""
},
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"1616, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
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"vibratile cilia"
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"\u02c8v\u012b-br\u0259t-\u1d4al",
"\u02c8v\u012b-br\u0259-t\u1d4al",
"-br\u0259-\u02cct\u012bl",
"-\u02cct\u012b(-\u0259)l"
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"first_known_use":{
"circa 1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-110040"
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"adjective",
"noun"
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": any of a genus ( Vibrio ) of short rigid motile bacteria that are straight or curved rods and include pathogens causing especially gastrointestinal diseases (such as cholera)":[]
},
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"\u02c8vib-r\u0113-\u014d",
"\u02c8vi-br\u0113-\u02cc\u014d"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Even with oysters from colder northern waters, which are lower in vibrio , there are compelling reasons to consider grilling them in the summer. \u2014 New York Times , 21 June 2021",
"The risk of developing a life-threatening infection is very low, but people with cuts or open wounds should take caution when going in brackish, warm water where bacteria like vibrio are more common. \u2014 Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com , 2 Aug. 2019",
"Doctors began treating him for vibrio necrotizing fasciitis with antibiotics, fluids and painkillers, according to the newspaper. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Houston Chronicle , 18 July 2019",
"The report notes that some pathogens are proliferating in warmer waters, including vibrio , a bacteria that can infect oysters and other shellfish, and that already sickens some 80,000 Americans who eat raw or undercooked seafood each year. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 Sep. 2019",
"King had contracted vibrio , a bacteria commonly found in warm, brackish water \u2013 a mix of salt and fresh water. \u2014 CBS News , 4 July 2019",
"The report notes that some pathogens are proliferating in warmer waters, including vibrio , a bacteria that can infect oysters and other shellfish, and that already sickens some 80,000 Americans who eat raw or undercooked seafood each year. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 Sep. 2019",
"There are several vibrio species that infect humans, but the deadly kind, V. vulnificus, is usually contracted when an open wound comes into contact with coastal salt water. \u2014 NBC News , 17 June 2019",
"The report notes that some pathogens are proliferating in warmer waters, including vibrio , a bacteria that can infect oysters and other shellfish, and that already sickens some 80,000 Americans who eat raw or undercooked seafood each year. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 Sep. 2019"
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"New Latin, Vibrion-, Vibrio , from Latin vibrare to wave":""
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"circa 1864, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-123918"
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"noun"
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": concrete that has been vibrated either internally or externally after it has been placed in order to produce a denser mass":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-152312"
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"noun"
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": any of a genus ( Viburnum ) of widely distributed shrubs or small trees of the honeysuckle family with simple leaves and white or sometimes pink cymose flowers":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The viburnum leaf beetle is a heavy feeder that can completely defoliate viburnums. \u2014 Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune , 2 July 2022",
"Some plants such as Mexican olive, viburnum , pittosporum and Mexican honeysuckle that are normally evergreen and usually tolerant of cold weather have defoliated in the freeze. \u2014 Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 26 Feb. 2021",
"The bad news is that a spring-flowering shrub, such as viburnum , forsythia, or deutzia, likely won\u2019t bloom after being sheared by rabbits. \u2014 Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Shrubs include spicebush, blueberry, viburnum , New Jersey tea, meadowsweet spirea and dogwood (redosier, silky, gray, and pagoda). \u2014 Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The arrowwood viburnum was sown a year earlier, but is now 24 inches high and fit for planting out. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Aug. 2020",
"Our viburnum and beautyberry bushes are loaded with berries for the lucky birds who stay here year-round. \u2014 Cori Brown, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 19 Sep. 2021",
"Certain plants seem more sensitive, including edible crops such as tomato, pepper, and potato, and ornamentals such as azalea, viburnum , hydrangea. \u2014 Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens , 17 June 2021",
"The mature canopy includes more than 22 species of deciduous trees -- including oaks, hickories and maples -- while the understory includes viburnum , dogwood, pawpaw and more. \u2014 Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland , 6 June 2021"
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"New Latin, from Latin, a viburnum":""
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"circa 1731, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-194604"
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"type":[
"adjective"
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": of or relating to transitions between molecular energy states when modified by vibrational energy":[]
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"(\u02c8)v\u012b\u00a6br\u00e4nik"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-215205"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"\u02c8vib-r\u0113-\u02cc\u00e4n",
"\u02c8vi-br\u0113-\u02cc\u00e4n"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin Vibrion-, Vibrio":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1882, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-023001"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccvi-br\u0113-\u02c8\u014d-s\u0259s",
"\u02ccvib-r\u0113-\u02c8\u014d-s\u0259s"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"People can contract vibriosis by eating raw or undercooked shellfish, particularly oysters, as well as entering through open wounds while in salt or brackish water. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 28 June 2022",
"According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 80,000 people a year are infected with vibriosis . \u2014 Chron , 7 Aug. 2021",
"At the same time, Doktor tells Business Insider\u2019s Woodward, the team warns that vibriosis isn\u2019t the only infectious disease at risk of spreading due to global warming. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian , 21 June 2019",
"To lower one\u2019s chances of contracting vibriosis , the CDC recommends not eating raw or undercooked shellfish and covering open wounds with waterproof bandages. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian , 21 June 2019",
"People with vibriosis become infected either by consuming raw or undercooked seafood or by exposing an open wound to seawater. \u2014 Susan Scutti, CNN , 3 July 2019",
"According to Sara Chodosh of Popular Science, V. vulnificus is one of about a dozen species known to cause vibriosis , an infection that affects some 80,000 people every year. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian , 21 June 2019",
"According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, vibriosis causes an estimated 100 deaths in the U.S. each year. \u2014 Amanda Macmillan, Health.com , 10 July 2018",
"Fever and nausea are also red flags that the vibriosis infection has spread to the bloodstream. \u2014 Amanda Macmillan, Health.com , 10 July 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Vibrio":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1950, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-051344"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": vibrograph":[]
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"v\u012b\u02c8br\u00e4m\u0259t\u0259(r)"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-052927"
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"type":[
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"noun",
"verb"
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": oscillation":[],
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": vacillation in opinion or action : wavering":[],
": a characteristic emanation, aura, or spirit that infuses or vitalizes someone or something and that can be instinctively sensed or experienced":[
"\u2014 often used in plural"
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": a distinctive usually emotional atmosphere capable of being sensed":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
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"v\u012b-\u02c8br\u0101-sh\u0259n"
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"jiggling",
"oscillation",
"quivering",
"shaking",
"shivering",
"shuddering",
"trembling",
"twitching"
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"examples":[
"trying to reduce engine vibration",
"the vibration of the floor caused by thundering feet in the hallway",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Autovol has explored transportation via railway, but there is too much vibration , and the modules don\u2019t work with existing rail infrastructure where many of the tunnels are too small. \u2014 Jennifer Castenson, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Harbor seals have a fringe of vibration -sensitive whiskers jutting from their snouts and eyebrows. \u2014 Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
"And that changes my vibration to be in a happier tone. \u2014 Celia Ellenberg, Vogue , 3 June 2022",
"The vibration -resistant design isolates the player from unwanted energy. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"Lexus says 20 spot welding points were added to the body to boost structural rigidity, while new Bridgestone 18-inch run-flat tires were designed to reduce noise and vibration . \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 13 May 2022",
"The latest version of Hyperice\u2019s grooved Vyper foam roller offers three vibration settings that are designed to boost circulation and flexibility pre-workout and soothe sore muscles afterward. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 May 2022",
"When prey approaches, vibration sensors on a gator\u2019s snout prompt it to spring into action, snapping its strong jaws quickly around a meal. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Standard Model particles like photons and electrons are low-energy vibration modes of the fundamental string. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 1 Mar. 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"1635, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-095230"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": an instrument to observe, measure, and record vibrations":[]
": any of the coarse hairs growing within the nostrils of humans that serve to impede the inhalation of particulate matter":[],
": one of the bristly feathers near the mouth of many and especially insectivorous birds that may help to prevent the escape of insects":[]
},
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"v\u0259-",
"v\u012b-\u02c8bri-s\u0259",
"v\u012b-\u02c8bris-\u0259, v\u0259-"
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"Medieval Latin, from Latin vibrare":""
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"first_known_use":{
"circa 1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-120846"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one of the movable slender spinelike organs or parts with which bryozoans are furnished and which are specially modified zooids of nearly the same nature as avicularia":[]
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"-y\u0259l\u0259m"
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"New Latin, from Latin vibrare to shake, vibrate + -culum -cle":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-121312"
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"type":[
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"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin vibrare to shake, vibrate":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-141750"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
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"history_and_etymology":{
"from Vibra-Harp , a trademark":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1930, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-153349"
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"New Latin vibracul um + English -oid":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-194007"
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"noun"
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": of, relating to, or furnished with vibracula":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-055048"
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"definitions":{
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"examples":[],
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"New Latin, from Latin vibrare to shake, vibrate + -culum -cle":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-171121"
},
"vibex":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a linear subcutaneous extravasation of blood":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8v\u012b\u02ccbeks"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, mark of a blow, weal; probably akin to Latvian w\u012bbele weals, w\u012ble seam, weal, scar, and perhaps to Latin vibrare to shake, vibrate":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-172402"
},
"vibes":{
"type":[
"noun",
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":{
": vibraphone":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8v\u012bbz"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1940, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-182100"
},
"vibe":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": a distinctive feeling or quality capable of being sensed":[
"This place has a good/bad vibe .",
"She gave me a weird vibe . = She gave off a weird vibe . = I got a weird vibe from her.",
"Though zebra print looks positively of the moment, it also conveys a groovy retro vibe .",
"\u2014 Liana Satenstein and Madeline Fass",
"seems to be in on every conversation, every deal, every vibe that is winging through the room",
"\u2014 Albert Goldman",
"\u2014 often plural a place with good vibes [=vibrations] \u2026 You've been giving off such bad vibes around here that the geraniums in the break room are dying \u2026 \u2014 Ruth Walker Now some of those closest to the former Disney star are sending positive vibes [=thoughts, wishes] her way via heartfelt social media messages \u2026 \u2014 Cole Delbyck \u2026 a smart, versatile collection of funk, pop, rock, and soul vibes . \u2014 Craig Jenkins"
],
": to enjoy music":[
"\u2026 listeners vibed on her new release \u2026",
"\u2014 Allison Samuels",
"\u2026 we were all just vibing to the beat \u2026",
"\u2014 Rolling Stone"
],
": to be in harmony":[
"\"They just vibed ,\" says [Steve] Nash's agent, Bill Duffy. \"They ended up hanging out, and there was some chemistry \u2026\"",
"\u2014 Sports Illustrated",
"She said many things with which I agree, but I especially \" vibed \"\u2026 with her critique of the American democratic process \u2026",
"\u2014 Charles M. Williams"
],
": to convey a sense of (a place, a feeling, etc.)":[
"I found that I loved the little town. In many ways, it vibed New York.",
"\u2014 Isabel Gillies"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8v\u012bb"
],
"synonyms":[
"aura",
"chi",
"ch'i",
"qi",
"energy",
"ki",
"vibration(s)"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"I got a weird vibe from her.",
"a book by a professor of physiological science about her experiments with human energy fields and the vibes they emanate",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Pair the black and white pattern with natural tones in your home for a modern take on traditional decor, or try adding in vibrant pops of color for a funky, eclectic vibe . \u2014 Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens , 27 June 2022",
"Having opened just before the pandemic, its \u2018reinvention\u2019 of the modern hotel offers a \u2018hyper-real\u2019 vibe which feels thoroughly \u2018of the moment\u2019. \u2014 Angelina Villa-clarke, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"There was a Robin Hood, us-against-the-system vibe to the show, a populist streak that helped turn it into a staggeringly huge Netflix original series. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 24 June 2022",
"Wearing a bold floral print dress, Clarkson flawlessly captured the track\u2019s come hither arrangement and Morris\u2019 ready-for-amour vibe . \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 21 June 2022",
"This charming tiki torch has a rustic, almost medieval vibe , though the gleaming copper and streamlined black metal details give it a more updated, contemporary look overall. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 21 June 2022",
"The vibe in Avalon, which sees about a million visitors annually, was particularly joyous on Saturday as several hundred locals and day trippers gathered in the cobblestone courtyard in the town\u2019s heart to celebrate LGBTQ people. \u2014 Hannah Frystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 18 June 2022",
"An accompanying image in the social-media post showed Suicide Squad star Robbie rocking a retro '60s vibe , dressed in a blue-and-white polka-dot headband and matching striped halter top. \u2014 Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022",
"The Felix is a raffia bucket hat that has a cool, effortless vibe when on. \u2014 Marykate Boylan, Town & Country , 11 June 2022"
