vibrate
verb (used without object)
to move rhythmically and steadily to and fro, as a pendulum; oscillate.
will vibrate
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future tenseof vibrate.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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At 15:00 BST, compatible phones will vibrate and make a siren sound for 10 seconds, even if set to silent.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2025
If a title is popular and all the digital copies are checked out, you can place a hold, and your phone will vibrate with an alert when it’s available.
From Slate ● Dec. 3, 2023
“Suppliers in India sold such salts only in bulk. The salt crystals will vibrate with each step, powering the battery, sending a signal to the database.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 30, 2017
In other words, you have to press down on the button to return to the home screen; when you do, the home button will vibrate in response.
From New York Times ● Sep. 13, 2016
But it may occur here, just as in other gelatinous substances, that an impression will vibrate throughout the brain, and send waves into other parts of it.
From Talks To Teachers On Psychology; And To Students On Some Of Life's Ideals by William James
