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