Palpitate

Pronunciation: /ˈpælpɪˌteɪt/

Definitions of palpitate

verb to beat rapidly, strongly, or irregularly; to pulsate or tremble

Example Sentences

A1 My heart palpitated when I saw a spider.

A2 She felt her heart palpitate as she waited for the exam results.

B1 His heart started to palpitate as he approached the stage to give a speech.

B2 The suspense in the movie made her heart palpitate with excitement.

C1 The intense workout caused his heart to palpitate rapidly.

C2 The news of her promotion made her heart palpitate with joy.

Examples of palpitate in a Sentence

formal The patient's heart began to palpitate during the stress test.

informal I can feel my heart starting to palpitate when I get nervous.

slang My heart starts to palpitate whenever I see my crush.

figurative The excitement of the upcoming vacation made her heart palpitate with joy.

Grammatical Forms of palpitate

• past tense: palpitated
• plural: palpitate
• comparative: more palpitate
• superlative: most palpitate
• present tense: palpitates
• future tense: will palpitate
• perfect tense: has palpitated
• continuous tense: is palpitating
• singular: palpitates
• positive degree: palpitating
• infinitive: to palpitate
• gerund: palpitating
• participle: palpitating

Origin and Evolution of palpitate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'palpitate' originated from the Latin word 'palpitare', which means to throb or flutter.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'palpitate' has retained its original meaning of a rapid or irregular heartbeat, but has also come to be used metaphorically to describe intense emotions or excitement.