PALPITATE


Meaning of PALPITATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpal-pə-ˌtāt ]

intransitive verb

( -tat·ed ; -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 ˌpal-pə-ˈtā-shən noun

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