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Plural for a rhythmical throb or palpitation
“First he checks the pulse of my left wrist, then the pulse from my right wrist.”
Plural for 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.”
Plural for 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.”
Plural for a vibration, typically in quick steady pulses
“The repetitious monotone pulse from the machine at the head of Lennie's bed changed its pattern.”
Plural for a distinct emphasis given to a syllable or word in speech by stress or pitch
Plural for a sudden and brief burst of bright light
Plural for any of many dried husked pulses
Plural for the fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food
Plural for a person's pulse or pulse rate, indicating the number of times their heart beats per minute
Plural for physical or mental energy or vigor
Plural for a regular short, sharp sound, especially that made by a clock or watch
Plural for a dissipative soliton
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 sway to and fro
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