librate
/ˈlaɪbreɪt/
verb
- To swing or move back and forth like a balance; to oscillate or vibrate gently.
- The old grandfather clock's pendulum continued to librate steadily, marking each second.
- During the earthquake, the chandelier began to librate dangerously from the ceiling.
- The needle on the scale librated for a moment before settling on the exact weight.
- To be in a state of balance or equilibrium; to hover between two options or positions.
- The stock market continued to librate throughout the day as investors reacted to the news.
- The jury's opinion librated between guilty and not guilty for hours before reaching a verdict.
- Her decision seemed to librate between accepting the job offer and staying at her current company.