pulsate

pul·sate | \ ˈpəl-ˌsāt

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also ˌpəl-ˈsāt \

pulsated; pulsating

Definition of pulsate

intransitive verb

1 : to throb or move rhythmically : vibrate

2 : to exhibit a pulse or pulsation : beat

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Examples of pulsate in a Sentence

The lights pulsated with the music. People danced to the pulsating sounds of hip-hop. Virtually every scene of the movie pulsates with suspense.

Recent Examples on the Web Scientists now know these to likely be the naturally occurring signals emitted by space objects that pulsate, like namesake pulsars. — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, "The Truth About the Black Knight Satellite Conspiracy Theory," 16 Dec. 2020 Pockets of moderate to heavy rain will pulsate through the region from the morning hours through the late afternoon. — Washington Post, "PM Update: Rain develops late tonight, heavy at times on Monday, with snow mixed in the afternoon," 13 Dec. 2020 Finding a pulsating white star means that scientists can determine how binary evolution has impacted the star's internal structure. — Fox News, "Pulsating remains of star discovered by scientists," 18 Mar. 2020 The sensations pulsated and burned, seeming to originate deep in the bones. — Jenna Birch, Health.com, "Before She Was Diagnosed With Small Fiber Polyneuropathy, Doctors Misdiagnosed This Woman's Pain for 18 Years," 20 May 2020 Stars this massive typically lose their hydrogen to stellar winds long before beginning to pulsate in the run-up to their supernovae. — Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, "Astronomers Spy Brightest Supernova Ever Seen," 15 Apr. 2020 And the teardrop pulsates inward and outward toward the companion. — Charlie Wood, Popular Science, "First of its kind “teardrop” star pulses with its own rhythm," 11 Mar. 2020 But the burgers were delicious, and pulsating deejay music kept the energy level high; indeed, several cooks, wearing chef whites and (thankfully) slip-resistant shoes, formed impromptu dance lines. — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, "Hamburger Hop: A Hawaiian truffle burger earns Chicago bragging rights," 29 Sep. 2019 The factory cases emerged roughly two weeks - or one coronavirus incubation period - after a quinceañera in a nearby village that featured pulsating music and was attended by hundreds. — Anchorage Daily News, "The coronavirus was spreading. The parties went on. Now comes the pain.," 10 Apr. 2020

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29 Dec 2020

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“Pulsate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pulsate. Accessed 16 Jan. 2021.

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More Definitions for pulsate

pulsate

verb

English Language Learners Definition of pulsate

: to make strong and regular beats, sounds, flashes, etc.

: to be filled with activity or a feeling

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pulsate

pul·sate | \ ˈpəl-ˌsāt

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pulsated; pulsating

Kids Definition of pulsate

: to have or show strong regular beats

pulsate

intransitive verb

pul·sate | \ ˈpəl-ˌsāt also ˌpəl-ˈ \

pulsated; pulsating

Medical Definition of pulsate

: to exhibit a pulse or pulsation a pulsating artery

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