nounπShareA normally regular beat felt when arteries are depressed, caused by the pumping action of the heart."The doctor checked my pulses in my wrists to see if my heart was beating normally. "medicinephysiologybodyorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA beat or throb."I could feel the fast pulses in my wrist after running to catch the bus. "physiologymedicinebodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe beat or tactus of a piece of music."The steady pulses of the drum kept the marching band in perfect time. "musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn autosoliton"The researcher observed how the light pulses, acting as autosolitons, maintained their shape and intensity as they traveled through the fiber optic cable. "physicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo beat, to throb, to flash."In the dead of night, all was still but the pulsing light."physiologysensationfrequencyphysicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo flow, particularly of blood."Hot blood pulses through my veins."physiologymedicinebodyorganfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo emit in discrete quantities."The emergency light pulses red to warn people. "energyphysicstechnologyelectronicssignalfrequencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo operate a blender in short bursts, to break down ingredients without liquidizing them."To chop the vegetables finely without turning them to mush, the chef pulses the food processor a few times. "foodutensilmachineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny annual legume yielding from 1 to 12 grains or seeds within a pod, and used as food for humans or animals, especially in the mature, dry condition."My family eats a lot of pulses, like lentils and chickpeas, because they are a healthy and inexpensive source of protein. "foodvegetableplantagricultureseedChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading