Associations to the word «Palpitate»

Wiktionary

PALPITATE, verb. (intransitive) To beat strongly or rapidly; said especially of the heart.
PALPITATE, verb. (transitive) To cause to beat strongly or rapidly.
PALPITATE, verb. (intransitive) To shake tremulously

Dictionary definition

PALPITATE, verb. Cause to throb or beat rapidly; "Her violent feelings palpitated the young woman's heart".
PALPITATE, verb. Shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated".
PALPITATE, verb. Beat rapidly; "His heart palpitated".

Wise words

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca