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Pulsate

To throb, as a pulse; to beat, as the heart.

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Verb group 8

Pulse 84% connected

Leguminous plants, or their seeds, as beans, pease, etc.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Pulse 84% connected

Leguminous plants, or their seeds, as beans, pease, etc.

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Throb 84% connected

To beat, or pulsate, with more than usual force or rapidity; to beat in consequence of agitation; to palpitate; -- said of the heart, pulse, etc.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Throb 84% connected

To beat, or pulsate, with more than usual force or rapidity; to beat in consequence of agitation; to palpitate; -- said of the heart, pulse, etc.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 7

Beat 76% connected

of Beat

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Create 76% connected

Created; composed; begotten.

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Make 76% connected

A companion; a mate; often, a husband or a wife.

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Move 76% connected

To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…

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Pound 76% connected

To strike repeatedly with some heavy instrument; to beat.

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Produce 76% connected

To bring forward; to lead forth; to offer to view or notice; to exhibit; to show; as, to produce a witness or evidence in court.

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Thump 76% connected

The sound made by the sudden fall or blow of a heavy body, as of a hammer, or the like.

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Derivationally related 6

Beat 74% connected

of Beat

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Beat 74% connected

of Beat

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Impulse 74% connected

The act of impelling, or driving onward with sudden force; impulsion; especially, force so communicated as to produced motion suddenly, or immediatel…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Impulse 74% connected

The act of impelling, or driving onward with sudden force; impulsion; especially, force so communicated as to produced motion suddenly, or immediatel…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Pulse 74% connected

Leguminous plants, or their seeds, as beans, pease, etc.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Pulse 74% connected

Leguminous plants, or their seeds, as beans, pease, etc.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 4

Beat 92% connected

of Beat

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Pulse 92% connected

Leguminous plants, or their seeds, as beans, pease, etc.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Quiver 92% connected

Nimble; active.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Throb 92% connected

To beat, or pulsate, with more than usual force or rapidity; to beat in consequence of agitation; to palpitate; -- said of the heart, pulse, etc.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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