palpitate Definition
pal·pi·tate (pal′pə tāt′)
intransitive verb -·tat′ed, -·tat′·ing
- to beat rapidly or flutter: said esp. of heart action that one is conscious of
- to throb; tremble
Etymology: < L palpitatus, pp. of palpitare, freq. of palpare, to feel, stroke: see palpable
palpitate Related Forms
pal′·pi·tant (-tənt) adjective
pal′·pi·ta′·tion noun
palpitate Synonyms
palpitate Usage Examples
Object
- heart: Her palpitating heart was deeply affected by the sermon which was on the very words of that Psalm.
- fact: Stevenson contrasts " the warm and palpitating facts of life " with the " chill and arid knowledge " gained by education.
Preposition: with
fear: I slipped out of bed, all palpitating with fear, and peeped round the corner of my dressing-room door.
Modifying Another Word
still: My heart was still palpitating from watching her emerge from the waves.
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