play pendulum
play pendulum · plays pendulum · played pendulum · playing pendulum
To swing or oscillate in the manner of a pendulumTo swing or oscillate in the manner of a pendulum.
Meaning
2 senses(obsolete)To swing or oscillate in the manner of a pendulum.
(broadly, figuratively, obsolete)To sway from one emotion or state of mind to another.
Forms
plays pendulum, playing pendulum, played pendulum, played pendulum| Base form | play pendulum · to play pendulum |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | plays pendulum |
| Present participle | playing pendulum |
| Past simple | played pendulum |
| Past participle | played pendulum |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.