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单词 pendulate
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Definition of pendulate in English:

pendulate

verb ˈpɛndjʊleɪtˈpɛndʒʊleɪt
  • 1no object To dangle, sway to and fro; to oscillate.

  • 2no object Figurative. To fluctuate or oscillate between two opposite conditions, opinions, etc.; to waver, vacillate.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in Christ Exalted. Partly from pendulum + -ate, and partly from pendule + -ate.

Definition of pendulate in US English:

pendulate

verb
  • 1no object To dangle, sway to and fro; to oscillate.

  • 2no object Figurative. To fluctuate or oscillate between two opposite conditions, opinions, etc.; to waver, vacillate.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in Christ Exalted. Partly from pendulum + -ate, and partly from pendule + -ate.

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