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View definitions for palpitate

palpitate

verb as in beat at a rapid pace, like a heart

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Example Sentences

That special someone has just stomped on your heart and left it palpitating miserably on the floor.

The air of the sleeping-chamber seemed to palpitate with the hopeless passion of the girls.

The appearance of beauty has inflamed my senses and made my heart palpitate.

They seem to palpitate in sympathy with the deeds they witness, instead of being mere scenic backgrounds.

On rugged cliffs and amongst bristling bush the heart of Anzac began to palpitate with power and life.

While making his observations the heart of the outraged body was seen to palpitate—so at least it was reported.

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On this page you'll find 44 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to palpitate, such as: flutter, pitter-patter, pound, pulsate, pulse, and quiver.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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