what does pulsate mean?
PULSATE as VERB
- Meaning
- produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- pulse waves
- a transmitter pulsed by an electronic tube
Hypernyms(s) pulsate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- expand and contract rhythmically
- beat rhythmically
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- The baby’’s heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it
Hypernyms(s) pulsate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- move with or as if with a regular alternating motion
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- the city pulsated with music and excitement
Hypernyms(s) pulsate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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