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Definition of palpitate verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

palpitate

verb

NAmE//ˈpælpəˌteɪt//

[intransitive]Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they palpitate

he / she / it palpitates

past simple palpitated

-ing form palpitating

(of the heart) to beat rapidly and/or in an irregular way, especially because of fear or excitement

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