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palpitate Definition


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palpitate
verb, intr palpitated, palpitating
    1. medicine.
      Said of the heart: to beat abnormally rapidly, eg as a result of physical exertion, fear, emotion or heart disease.
    2. To tremble or throb.
      Thesaurus: pulse, throb, beat, pound, pulsate, vibrate, tremble, flutter.
Derivative: palpitation
noun
    Etymology: 17c: from Latin palpitare to throb.



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