verb · Medium SAT word

    Oscillate

    swing back and forth; be undecided about something

    Oscillate in a sentence

    The politician continued to oscillate between two opposing viewpoints.

    Synonyms for oscillate

    Antonyms for oscillate

    • stabilize
    • decide
    • commit

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