palpitate
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pal·pi·tate
(păl'pĭ-tāt') 
intr.v., -tat·ed, -tat·ing, -tates.
intr.v., -tat·ed, -tat·ing, -tates.
- To move with a slight tremulous motion; tremble, shake, or quiver.
- To beat with excessive rapidity; throb.
[Latin palpitāre, palpitāt-, frequentative of palpāre, to touch gently. See palpable.]
palpitatingly pal'pi·tat'ing·ly adv.Related Videos:
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palpitate
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palpitate
verb
- To make rhythmic contractions, sounds, or movements: beat, pound, pulsate, pulse, throb. See repetition, sounds/pleasant sounds/unpleasant sounds/neutral sounds or silence.
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palpitate
v
Definition: beat at a rapid pace, like heart
Antonyms: be still
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palpitate
IN BRIEF: Tremble; beat rapidly and irregularly.
Did you feel your heart palpitate before going on stage?
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Palpitate
Dansk (Danish)
v. intr. - banke, skælve, sitre
Nederlands (Dutch)
bonzen, trillen
Français (French)
v. intr. - palpiter
Deutsch (German)
v. - hämmern, klopfen, zittern
Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - πάλλω, σπαρταρώ
Português (Portuguese)
v. - palpitar, tremer, pulsar
Русский (Russian)
колотиться, трепетать
Español (Spanish)
v. intr. - palpitar
Svenska (Swedish)
v. - klappa, slå, pulsera, skälva, spritta
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
悸动, 发抖, 心跳
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. intr. - 悸動, 發抖, 心跳
한국어 (Korean)
v. intr. - 심장이 뛰다, 두근거리다
日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 動悸がする, 震える, どきどきする
العربيه (Arabic)
(فعل) يخفق, ينتفض, يرتجف, يرتعش
עברית (Hebrew)
v. intr. - רעד, הלם (לב), פעם במהירות (לב)
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