Definition of pulsate
pulsated
;pulsating
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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 of pulsate from the Web
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Silver shimmering stars pulsating in a geyser mist of lavender, red and greens--silver crackling.
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The rules don’t allow for it but two saves should have been credited when the Milwaukee Brewers hung on for a pulsating 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.
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Pulsating beats beneath the Vanguard restaurant will continue to attract celebrities such as actor Idris Elba, R&B singer Mayer Hawthorne and NBA players (despite the low ceiling).
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Lounge mode offers an LCD-like screen on the ceiling that can show images while music plays on a multispeaker audio system and LED lights on the floor pulsate and flash to the beat.
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To make garlic butter, add all ingredients to a food processor or electric blender and pulsate until combined.
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But beyond that initial ignition, the battery continues playing a vital role in all of your vehicle's electric systems, but some myths have circulated about this electric heart pulsating in all our autos.
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The centerpiece of this 100-minute, single-act production is the powerful performance by Lee, which pulsates with a seething, repressed anger.
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Along the journey, guests will encounter flowing jellyfish, pulsating orange plants and the wolf-like creatures that haunt Pandora.
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Origin and Etymology of pulsate
Latin pulsatus, past participle of pulsare, frequentative of pellere
Other Anatomy Terms
PULSATE Defined for English Language Learners
pulsate
playDefinition of pulsate for English Language Learners
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: to make strong and regular beats, sounds, flashes, etc.
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: to be filled with activity or a feeling
PULSATE Defined for Kids
pulsate
playDefinition of pulsate for Students
pulsated
;pulsating
: to have or show strong regular beats
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