Pulsate

  • 71Throb — Throb, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Throbbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Throbbing}.] [OE. [thorn]robben; of uncertain origin; cf. Russ. trepete a trembling, and E. trepidation.] To beat, or pulsate, with more than usual force or rapidity; to beat in consequence… …

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  • 72Throbbed — Throb Throb, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Throbbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Throbbing}.] [OE. [thorn]robben; of uncertain origin; cf. Russ. trepete a trembling, and E. trepidation.] To beat, or pulsate, with more than usual force or rapidity; to beat in… …

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  • 73Throbbing — Throb Throb, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Throbbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Throbbing}.] [OE. [thorn]robben; of uncertain origin; cf. Russ. trepete a trembling, and E. trepidation.] To beat, or pulsate, with more than usual force or rapidity; to beat in… …

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  • 74beat — I. verb (beat; beaten or beat; beating) Etymology: Middle English beten, from Old English bēatan; akin to Old High German bōzan to beat Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to strike repeatedly: a. to hit repeatedly so as to inflict pain… …

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  • 75flap — I. noun Etymology: Middle English flappe Date: 14th century 1. a stroke with something broad ; slap 2. obsolete something broad and flat used for striking 3. something that is broad, limber, or flat and usually thin and that hangs loose or… …

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  • 76pant — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, modification of Anglo French panteiser, from Vulgar Latin *phantasiare to have hallucinations, from Greek phantasioun, from phantasia appearance, imagination more at fancy Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1 …

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  • 77pound — I. noun (plural pounds; also pound) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English pund, from Latin pondo pound, from ablative of pondus weight more at pendant Date: before 12th century 1. any of various units of mass and weight; specifically a unit …

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  • 78pulse — I. noun Etymology: Middle English puls, probably from Anglo French puuiz gruel, from Latin pult , puls, probably from Greek poltos Date: 13th century the edible seeds of various crops (as peas, beans, or lentils) of the legume family; also a… …

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  • 79throb — I. intransitive verb (throbbed; throbbing) Etymology: Middle English throbben Date: 14th century 1. to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity 2. to beat or vibrate rhythmically • throbber noun II. noun …

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  • 80Cepheid variable — This article is about a class of pulsating stars. For the similarly named constellation, see Cepheus (constellation). Cepheids redirects here. For the fictional species, see Blind Alley . A Cepheid (  /ˈs …

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