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- DictionaryPal·pi·tate/ˈpalpəˌtāt/
verb
- 1. (of the heart) beat rapidly, strongly, or irregularly: "his heart was palpitating and his palms sweated"
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PALPITATE meaning: 1. (of the heart) to beat very fast and in a way that is not regular: 2. (of the heart) to beat…. Learn more.
Definition of palpitate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
May 29, 2024 · 1. verb. If someone's heart palpitates, it beats very fast in an irregular way, because they are frightened or anxious . He felt suddenly faint, and his heart began to palpitate. [VERB] 2. verb. If something palpitates, it shakes or seems to shake. [literary] She lay on the bed, her eyes closed and her bosom palpitating. [VERB -ing] [ Also VERB]
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin palpitō, palpitātus (“throb, pulsate, palpitate”).
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /ˈpælpɪteɪt/
Verb
palpitate (third-person singular simple present palpitates, present participle palpitating, simple past and past participle palpitated) 1. (intransitive) To beat strongly or rapidly; said especially of the heart. 1.1. When he just looks at me, my heart begins to palpitatewith excitement. 2. (transitive) To cause to beat strongly or rapidly. 2.1. The allergy medicine palpitatesmy heart. 3. (intransitive) To shake tremulously 3.1. 1749, [John Cleland], “(Please specify the letter or volume)”, i...
Verb
palpitāte 1. second-person plural present active imperative of palpitō
Verb
palpitate 1. second-person singular voseo imperative of palpitar combined with te
Definitions of 'palpitate' 1. If someone's heart palpitates, it beats very fast in an irregular way, because they are frightened or anxious. [...] 2. If something palpitates, it shakes or seems to shake. [literary] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'palpitate' American English: pælpɪteɪt British English: pælpɪteɪt. More. Conjugations of 'palpitate'
What does the verb palpitate mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb palpitate. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. palpitate has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. anatomy (early 1600s) pathology (early 1600s) physiology (early 1600s) See meaning & use.
palpitate. pal•pi•tate /ˈpælpɪˌteɪt/ v., -tat•ed, -tat•ing. Pathology to (cause to) beat very fast, as the heart; flutter: [ no object] His heart palpitated madly when he realized he had forgotten his speech. [ ~ + object] drugs that palpitate the heart. throb.
