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pulse

Definition

  • noun: the regular movement of blood through your body that is caused by the beating of your heart and that can be felt by touching certain parts of your body
  • noun: the edible seeds of various crops (as peas, beans, or lentils) of the legume family
  • verb: to move with strong, regular beats
  • verb: to exhibit a pulse or 'pulsation'
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: throb, oscillation, vibration

Examples

  • He claims that he 'has/keeps his finger on the pulse of' the computer industry. [=that he is very aware what is happening in the computer industry]

  • My 'pulse' quickened when I heard the exciting news. = The exciting news set my 'pulse' racing. [=the exciting news made my heart beat faster]

  • She has a resting 'pulse' of 60. [=when she is resting, her heart beats 60 times per minute]

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