- L. vibratus, p. p. of vibrare, v. t. & v. i., to shake, brandish, vibrate; akin to Skr. vip to tremble, Icel. veifa to wave, vibrate. See Waive and cf. Whipv. t.
- To brandish; to move to and fro; to swing; as, to vibrate a sword or a staff.
- To mark or measure by moving to and fro; as, a pendulum vibrating seconds.
- To affect with vibratory motion; to set in vibration.Breath vocalized, that is, vibrated or undulated, may . . . impress a swift, tremulous motion.Star to star vibrates light.
