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- [puhl-seyt]
- /ˈpʌl seɪt/
- /pʌlˈseɪt/
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- [puhl-seyt]
- /ˈpʌl seɪt/
Definitions of pulsate word
- verb without object pulsate to expand and contract rhythmically, as the heart; beat; throb. 1
- verb without object pulsate to vibrate; quiver. 1
- intransitive verb pulsate throb, vibrate 1
- verb pulsate If something pulsates, it beats, moves in and out, or shakes with strong, regular movements. 0
- verb pulsate to expand and contract with a rhythmic beat; throb 0
- verb pulsate to vary in intensity, magnitude, size, etc 0
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Origin of pulsate
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < Latin pulsātus, past participle of pulsāre to batter, strike, make (strings) vibrate. See pulse1, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Pulsate
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pulsate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
pulsate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pulsate
verb pulsate
- beat — If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard.
- comminute — to break (a bone) into several small fragments
- comminuted — pulverized; ground
- dancing — When people dance for enjoyment or to entertain others, you can refer to this activity as dancing.
- dithering — a trembling; vibration.
Top questions with pulsate
- what does pulsate mean?
- why do my brakes pulsate while stopping?
- why does my eye pulsate?
- why does my vagina pulsate?
- what causes brakes to pulsate?
- why does my ear pulsate?
- how long does the umbilical cord pulsate after birth?
- what is the meaning of pulsate?
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