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palpitate
verb
beat rapidly
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ˈpælpɪteɪt
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verb
beat rapidly
“His heart palpitated”
verb
shake with fast, tremulous movements
“His nostrils palpitated”
verb
cause to throb or beat rapidly
“Her violent feelings palpitated the young woman's heart”
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His heart palpitated
His nostrils palpitated
Her violent feelings palpitated the young woman's heart
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