librate

Other forms: librating; librated; librates

Definitions of librate
  1. verb
    determine the weight of
    synonyms: weigh
    weigh
    have a certain weight
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    types:
    heft
    test the weight of something by lifting it
    type of:
    measure, quantify
    express as a number or measure or quantity
  2. verb
    vibrate before coming to a total rest
    “the children's swing librated”
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    type of:
    oscillate, vibrate
    move or swing from side to side regularly
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