Oscillate vs. Vacillate

Oscillate vs. Vacillate — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Oscillate and Vacillate

Oscillateverb

(intransitive) To swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.

A pendulum oscillates slower as it gets longer.

Vacillateverb

(intransitive) To sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.

Oscillateverb

(intransitive) To vacillate between conflicting opinions, etc.

The mood for change oscillated from day to day.

Vacillateverb

(intransitive) To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another.

Oscillateverb

(intransitive) To vary above and below a mean value.

Vacillateverb

be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action;

He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement
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Oscillateverb

be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action;

He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement

Vacillateverb

move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern;

the line on the monitor vacillated

Oscillateverb

move or swing from side to side regularly;

the needle on the meter was oscillating