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fluctuate

verb/ˈflʌk.tʃu.eɪt/

to rise and fall irregularly

Synonyms

• vary
• waver
• oscillate

Antonyms

• stabilize
• remain steady

fluctuate in a sentence

Where it comes from

From Latin fluctuare 'to undulate'

Memory hook

FLUCTUATE — flows FLUX-ily.

Read it in context

• The Meadow Notebook Nature

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