palpitate
[ pal-pi-teyt ]
/ ˈpæl pɪˌteɪt /
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verb (used without object), pal·pi·tat·ed, pal·pi·tat·ing.
to pulsate with unusual rapidity from exertion, emotion, disease, etc.; flutter: His heart palpitated wildly.
to pulsate; quiver; throb; tremble.
verb (used with object), pal·pi·tat·ed, pal·pi·tat·ing.
to cause to pulsate or tremble.
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Origin of palpitate
synonym study for palpitate
1. See pulsate.
OTHER WORDS FROM palpitate
pal·pi·tat·ing·ly, adverbun·pal·pi·tat·ing, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for palpitate
palpitate
/ (ˈpælpɪˌteɪt) /
verb (intr)
(of the heart) to beat with abnormal rapidity
to flutter or tremble
Derived forms of palpitate
palpitant, adjectivepalpitation, nounWord Origin for palpitate
C17: from Latin palpitāre to throb, from palpāre to stroke
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