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to fluctuate
01
to vary or waver between two or more states or amounts
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
State verb
Regular
Present tense
fluctuate
3rd person singular
fluctuates
Present participle
fluctuating
Past simple
fluctuated
Past participle
fluctuated
Examples
The economy fluctuates, affecting businesses and individuals alike.
02
to move or oscillate continually
Intransitive
Examples
The wind fluctuated, making it difficult to sail the boat.
03
to cause something to change or vary irregularly
Transitive: to fluctuate sth
Examples
The government's policies fluctuated the economy.
04
to waver or hesitate in opinion or action
Intransitive
Examples
The jury fluctuated in their decision, unable to reach a verdict.
Lexical Tree
fluctuating
fluctuation
fluctuate
