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vibrate

v. shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner

resonate, vibrate

v. sound with resonance; "The sound resonates well in this theater"

oscillate, vibrate

v. move or swing from side to side regularly; "the needle on the meter was oscillating"

thrill, tickle, vibrate

v. feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; "he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine"

hover, vibrate, vacillate, oscillate

v. 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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palpitate

v. cause to throb or beat rapidly; "Her violent feelings palpitated the young woman's heart"

pulse

v. drive by or as if by pulsation; "A soft breeze pulsed the air"

pump

v. move up and down; "The athlete pumps weights in the gym"

quiver, quake, palpitate

v. shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated"

shudder, shiver, throb, thrill

v. tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

flicker, waver, flitter, flutter, quiver

v. move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered"

shiver, shudder

v. shake, as from cold; "The children are shivering--turn on the heat!"

fluctuate, vacillate, waver

v. move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern; "the line on the monitor vacillated"

bob

v. move up and down repeatedly; "her rucksack bobbed gently on her back"

bounce

v. leap suddenly; "He bounced to his feet"

shake, agitate

v. move or cause to move back and forth; "The chemist shook the flask vigorously"; "My hands were shaking"

jiggle, joggle, wiggle

v. move to and fro; "Don't jiggle your finger while the nurse is putting on the bandage!"

arouse, stir

v. to begin moving, "As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir"

seesaw

v. move up and down as if on a seesaw

turn

v. move around an axis or a center; "The wheels are turning"

inflame, stir up, wake, ignite, heat, fire up

v. arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"

arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke

v. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"

please

v. give satisfaction; "The waiters around her aim to please"

capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant

v. attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"

enchant, enrapture, transport, enthrall, ravish, enthral, delight

v. hold spellbound

hypnotize, hypnotise, mesmerize, mesmerise

v. induce hypnosis in

quaver, waver

v. give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency

hedge

v. minimize loss or risk; "diversify your financial portfolio to hedge price risks"; "hedge your bets"

seesaw

v. move up and down as if on a seesaw

doubt

v. lack confidence in or have doubts about; "I doubt these reports"; "I suspect her true motives"; "she distrusts her stepmother"

wonder, marvel

v. be amazed at; "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities"

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