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A rhythmical throb or palpitation
“First he checks the pulse of my left wrist, then the pulse from my right wrist.”
A musical beat or rhythm
“Gardiner's performances have tremendous drive and energy, yet he knows how to slow the pulse and allow his soloists to shine in the quieter moments.”
A short burst of sound, light or energy
“Each time it stroked the crystal, the stone emitted a pulse of light, like it was communicating with some faraway receiver.”
A vibration, typically in quick steady pulses
“The repetitious monotone pulse from the machine at the head of Lennie's bed changed its pattern.”
A distinct emphasis given to a syllable or word in speech by stress or pitch
A sudden and brief burst of bright light
Speed of heartbeat
A dissipative soliton
Any of many dried husked pulses
Physical or mental energy or vigor
A regular short, sharp sound, especially that made by a clock or watch
To throb or palpitate
“She felt a steady thumping and Cain's hand seemed to pulse with each thump.”
To vibrate, especially rhythmically or in steady pulses
“Not yet settled into the stolid sameness of midlife, the leaves pulse with every shade and hue, surrounding us with a fluttering, dappled sea of green.”
To be in a state of great activity
To sway to and fro
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