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How to pronounce “oscillate”
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Pronunciation guide for oscillate
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of oscillate with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski: The cure for burnout (hint: it isn't self-care)
the freedom to oscillate through all the cycles of being human
- Definition summary
- (intransitive) To swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.
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How to pronounce oscillate
Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski: The cure for burnout (hint: it isn't self-care)

the freedom to oscillate through all the cycles of being human
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “oscillate”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- (intransitive) To swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.
- (intransitive) To vacillate between conflicting opinions, etc.
- (intransitive) To vary above and below a mean value.
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