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palpitate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of palpitate

to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner the man's heart began to palpitate, and he feared another attack was coming on Synonyms beat, pulsate, pit-a-pat, pitter-patter, pulse, throbRelated Words fluctuate, oscillate, vibrate; quiver, tremble

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