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Definition of palpitate verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

 

palpitate

 verb
verb
NAmE//ˈpælpəˌteɪt//
 
[intransitive]Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they palpitate
 
he / she / it palpitates
 
past simple palpitated
 
-ing form palpitating
 
 
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(of the heart) to beat rapidly and/or in an irregular way, especially because of fear or excitement
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