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Definition of pulsating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
motionhaving a rhythmic throbbing or vibrating motion
- The pulsating lights created a lively atmosphere.
2.
excitementvery exciting or thrilling
- The concert was a pulsating experience.
Noun
rhythmRare a single rhythmic beat or throbRare
- The pulsating of the drum echoed through the hall.
Origin of pulsating
Latin, pulsare (to beat) + -ate (verb suffix)
Terms with pulsating included in their meaning
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rhythm
pulsating rhythmically
pain
deep pulsating type of pain
distance measurement
pulsating star used for distance measurement
vibration
vibrating or pulsating with energy
throbbing action
act of throbbing or pulsating rapidly
rhythmic
pulsating or beating in a regular rhythm
Examples of pulsating in a sentence
Her heart was pulsating with excitement. The movie was a pulsating thriller. The game ended in a pulsating finish. A steady pulsating in his temple signaled the start of a migraine. The engine's pulsating grew louder as the boat approached the dock.
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- French:pulsant, pulsation, ...
- German:pulsierend, Pulsieren, ...
- Italian:pulsante, pulsazione, ...
- Spanish:pulsante, latido, ...
- Portuguese:pulsante, pulsação, ...
- Chinese:跳动的, 脉动, ...
- Japanese:脈動する, 鼓動, ...
- Arabic:نابض, نَبْضَة, ...
- Hebrew:פּוֹעֵם, פְּעִימָה, ...
- Russian:пульсирующий, пульсация, ...
- Ukrainian:пульсуючий, пульсація, ...
- Hindi:स्पंदित, स्पंदन, ...
Definition of pulsate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
intensity changeRare vary in intensity or magnitude regularlyRare
- The lights pulsated with the beat of the song.
2.
rhythmic movementRare expand and contract in a regular rhythmRare
- The heart pulsates steadily in the chest.
3.
vibrationRare vibrate or quiver with energy or emotionRare
- The music made the floor pulsate with energy.
Origin of pulsate
Latin, pulsare (to beat)
Examples of pulsate in a sentence
Her heart began to pulsate rapidly with excitement. The music made the lights pulsate in time. Her temples began to pulsate with pain. Her heart seemed to pulsate with excitement. The city lights pulsate in the night.
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- French:pulser, battre, ...
- German:pulsieren, pulsiert, ...
- Italian:pulsare, battere, ...
- Spanish:pulsar, palpitar, ...
- Portuguese:pulsar, ...
- Chinese:脉动, 搏动, ...
- Japanese:脈動する, 脈打つ, ...
- Arabic:نَبَضَ, خَفَقَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְפַעֵם, לִפְעוֹם, ...
- Russian:пульсировать, биться, ...
- Ukrainian:пульсувати, битися, ...
- Hindi:धड़कना, कंपित करना, ...
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