pulsate

/pʌlˈseɪt/ /ˈpʌl.seɪt/

Meanings

verb

To expand and contract rhythmically; to throb or to beat.

Examples :

"The music at the concert was so loud, I could feel the bass pulsate in my chest. "

verb

To quiver, vibrate, or flash; as to the beat of music.

Examples :

"The heart of the singer pulsated to the rhythm of the music. "

music sound physics energy sensation

verb

To produce a recurring increase and decrease of some quantity.

Examples :

"The flashing light on the emergency vehicle began to pulsate, growing brighter and then dimmer in a steady rhythm. "

physics energy frequency physiology sensation

Related Words

emergency noun

/ɪˈmɝ.dʒən.si/

A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.

"Cardiac arrest is an emergency and if you find someone in cardiac arrest you should call 999 immediately."

vibrate noun

/vaɪˈbɹeɪt/ /ˈvaɪ.bɹeɪt/

The setting, on a portable electronic device, that causes it to vibrate rather than sound any (or most) needed alarms.

"Please put your cellphones on vibrate for the duration of the meeting."

decrease noun

/dɪˈkriːs/ /ˈdiːkriːs/

An amount by which a quantity is decreased.

"One research team has recorded Baishui’s decrease at about 27 meters per year over the last 10 years."

brighter adjective

/ˈbɹaɪtə/ /ˈbɹaɪtɚ/

Visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, clear, radiant; not dark.

"The classroom felt much brighter after we opened the curtains. "

flashing verb

/ˈflæʃɪŋ/

To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.

"He flashed the light at the water, trying to see what made the noise."

increase noun

/ɪnˈkriːs/ /ˈɪŋkriːs/

An amount by which a quantity is increased.

"The increase in homework assignments this week was significant. "

quantity noun

/ˈkwɑndədi/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ /ˈkwɑn(t)ɨti/

A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

"You have to choose between quantity and quality."

recurring verb

/rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/ /rəˈkɜːrɪŋ/

To have recourse (to) someone or something for assistance, support etc.

"When faced with a difficult math problem, I often recur to my older sister for help. "

rhythmically adverb

/ˈrɪðmɪkli/ /ˈrɪðəmɪkli/

In a rhythmical manner

"The child bounced the ball rhythmically, enjoying the steady beat. "

pulsated verb

/ˈpʌlseɪtɪd/ /ˈpʌlseɪɾɪd/

To expand and contract rhythmically; to throb or to beat.

"The bass from the car's stereo pulsated through the closed windows. "

concert noun

/ˈkɒnsət/ /kənˈsɜːt/ /ˈkɑnsɚt/ /kənˈsɝt/

Agreement in a design or plan; union formed by mutual communication of opinions and views; accordance in a scheme; harmony; simultaneous action.

"The concert of opinions among the parents led to a decision about their child's after-school activities. "

contract noun

/ˈkɒntɹækt/ /ˈkɑntɹækt/ /kənˈtɹækt/

An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.

"Marriage is a contract."