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pulsate

pul·sate [ púl sàyt ] (past and past participle pul·sat·ed, present participle pul·sat·ing, 3rd person present singular pul·sates)

intransitive verb

Definition:

1. throb: to vibrate or throb

2. be full of energy: to be full of energy, bustling activity, or excitement

The whole city is pulsating with excitement at this time of year.

3. physiology expand and contract: to expand and contract with a strong regular beat ( refers to blood vessels )

[Late 18th century. < Latin pulsat-, past participle of pulsare "beat repeatedly" < pellere "to beat"]

pul·sa·to·ry [ púlssə tàwree ] adjective

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