pulse
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
pulses
plural
pulses
Britannica Dictionary definition of PULSE
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1
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the regular movement of blood through your body that is caused by the beating of your heart and that can be felt by touching certain parts of your body
— usually singular
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This machine measures pulse rate and blood pressure.
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a strong/weak pulse
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My pulse quickened when I heard the exciting news. = The exciting news set my pulse racing. [=the exciting news made my heart beat faster]
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She has a resting pulse of 60. [=when she is resting, her heart beats 60 times per minute]
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The nurse checked/took/felt my pulse. [=measured how fast my heart was beating]
2
:
a strong, regular beat or pattern of sounds in music
— usually singular
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the strong pulse of the music
3
:
a brief increase in an amount of electricity, light, or sound
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light pulses = pulses of light
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pulse waves
4
:
the ideas, feelings, or opinions that are shared by a particular group of people
— usually singular
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Her book is a good analysis of the political pulse of the nation.
finger on the pulse
2
pulse
/ˈpʌls/
verb
pulses;
pulsed;
pulsing
2
pulse
/ˈpʌls/
verb
pulses;
pulsed;
pulsing
Britannica Dictionary definition of PULSE
[no object]
1
a
:
to move with strong, regular beats
— often used figuratively
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When he gets angry, the veins in his forehead pulse. [=throb]
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He could feel the blood pulsing through his veins.
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A rush of excitement pulsed through her body. [=she felt a sudden rush of excitement]
b
:
to produce a strong, regular beat
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Dance music pulsed from the speakers.
2
:
to be filled with activity or a feeling
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The city pulses with life.
