pulse
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/pʌls/
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/pʌls/
noun
C1
the regular beat of the heart that you can feel in your wrist
She felt her pulse quicken when she saw the scary movie.
R
a strong, regular beat in music
The song had a steady pulse that made people want to dance.
R
a short burst of light, sound, or electricity
The machine sends out a light pulse to measure distance.
R
edible seeds like peas, beans, and lentils
Eating pulses like lentils is good for your health.
intransitive verb
R
to beat or move with a strong, regular rhythm
He could feel the blood pulse through his veins after running.
R
to be full of strong feeling or energy
The city streets pulsed with life during the festival.
translation
the regular beat of the heart that you can feel in your wrist; a strong, regular beat in music; a short burst of light, sound, or electricity; edible seeds like peas, beans, and lentils
to beat or move with a strong, regular rhythm; to be full of strong feeling or energy
Word Forms
Plural
pulses
Progressive
pulsing
Past
pulsed
Perfect
pulsed
3rd Present
pulses