English Dictionary
Definition of “pulsate”
pulsate (pʌlˈseɪt
)
Definitions
verb (intr)
- to expand and contract with a rhythmic beat; throb
- physics to vary in intensity, magnitude, size, etc ⇒
the current was pulsating
- to quiver or vibrate
Alternative Forms
pulsative (ˈpʌlsətɪv) adjective ˈpulsatively adverb Word Origin
C18: from Latin pulsāre to push
Synonyms
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throb,
pound,
beat,
hammer,
pulse,
tick,
thump,
quiver,
vibrate,
thud,
palpitate,
Usage examples
Weiss stiffened in his boots, the scar dragging down his eye seemed to pulsate.
Robert Wilson, THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002)Pressing a "button" creates a voltage in the strips, causing them to pulsate slightly and giving your fingertip a slight kick.
New Scientist (2003)Everything is germinating; the ground seems to pulsate with life.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)Rhythms of the brain and healing Brain waves have been shown to pulsate like the earth's magnetic energies.
McKay, Linda, Peak Energy (1988)
