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palpitation

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Main Entry:
pal·pi·tate Listen to the pronunciation of palpitate
Pronunciation:
\ˈpal-pə-ˌtāt\
Function:
intransitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
pal·pi·tat·ed; pal·pi·tat·ing
Etymology:
Latin palpitatus, past participle of palpitare, frequentative of palpare to stroke
Date:
circa 1623
: to beat rapidly and strongly : throb
— pal·pi·ta·tion Listen to the pronunciation of palpitation \ˌpal-pə-ˈtā-shən\ noun
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