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palpitate

Pronunciation: /ˈpalpɪteɪt/
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Definition of palpitate

verb

  • 1 [no object] (often as adjective palpitating) (of the heart) beat rapidly, strongly, or irregularly: drink wakened him in the night with a palpitating heart
  • 2shake; tremble:she was palpitating with terror

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin palpitat- 'patted', from the verb palpitare, frequentative of palpare 'touch gently'

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