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Fluctuate Definition & Meaning

fluctuate
verb
  1. cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
  2. move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern; "the line on the monitor vacillated"
  3. be unstable; "The stock market fluctuates"

"Fluctuate" in song lyrics

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  • "And my emotional state began to slowly fluctuate"
    Five Deez — Decapitated Orgasms
  • "I, Aeon fluctuate"
    Organized Konfusion — Tender Verses
  • "Flex your little style, I fluctuate"
    Prince Paul f/ Del the Funky Homosapien — Magnetizing

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Frequently asked questions

What does fluctuate mean?
cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern; "the line on the monitor vacillated" be unstable; "The stock market fluctuates"
What part of speech is fluctuate?
Fluctuate is a verb.
How many definitions does fluctuate have?
Fluctuate has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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