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IELTS word

fluctuate

/ˈflʌktʃuˌeɪt/verb

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English definition

to change up and down often

Common phrases / collocations

  1. prices fluctuate
  2. fluctuate widely
  3. seasonal fluctuations

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    Wind speed fluctuated throughout the day.

  2. 2.

    Food prices fluctuate from month to month.

  3. 3.

    Temperatures can fluctuate widely in spring.

Visual learning

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A wind turbine and windsock respond to repeatedly changing wind.
to change up and down often
1strong gust
2calmer period
wind increases→wind falls again