English dictionary

pulsate

verb

Pronunciation

pʌlˈseɪt

Audio pronunciation

Parts of speech

Definitions

verb

  1. produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses

verb

  1. expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically

verb

  1. move with or as if with a regular alternating motion

Example sentences

pulse waves
a transmitter pulsed by an electronic tube
The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it
the city pulsated with music and excitement

Synonyms

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