fluctuating. 1  intransitive verb. 2  1 : to shift back and forth uncertainly Oil prices fluctuated. 3  2 : to rise and fall in or as if in waves The boat fluctuated on the rough sea. 4  transitive verb. : 5  to cause to fluctuate.
Alcohol withdrawal is the changes the body goes through when a person suddenly stops drinking after prolonged and heavy alcohol use. Symptoms include trembling (shakes), insomnia, anxiety, and other physical and mental symptoms. Alcohol has a slowing effect (also called a sedating effect or depressant effect) on the brain.
Rating Newest Oldest. 1  Because it's alcohol that you rub and not drink. 2  You rub it on cuts or wounds aka rubbing alcohol. 3  cause its alcohol to rub with and not drink.  because alcohol is for rubbing, desinfects the 1  skin. because alcohol is for rubbing, desinfects the skin : ) Anonymous Â· 2 years  ago.