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palpitate

[pal-pi-teyt] / ˈpæl pɪˌteɪt /
VERB
beat at a rapid pace, like a heart
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG
be still steady


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“Seeing the hospital’s name come across caller ID, it caused my heart to palpitate a bit.”

From Washington Post • Jun. 17, 2019

Walker: I mean, at first, it probably made my heart, like, palpitate, and be like, “Aw.”

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2017

And although it made her heart palpitate temporarily, the remote danger of a heart attack seemed more bearable than losing her hearing.

From Nature • Oct. 9, 2013

They’re warm to the touch; they practically palpitate in your hands.

From New York Times • May 10, 2011

Damp with condensation, the brick walls appeared to palpitate in the lantern light, thrumming with the resounding force of the steam-powered engines and machinery in the rooms above.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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