fibrillate
verb
fi·bril·late ˈfi-brə-ˌlāt 
ˈfī-
fibrillated; fibrillating
intransitive verb
: to undergo or exhibit fibrillation
transitive verb
: to cause to undergo fibrillation
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Extreme temperature changes will cause the hearts of rabbits, but not those of alligators, to fibrillate. 
Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 27 Apr. 2021
Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 27 Apr. 2021 Word History
First Known Use
circa 1847, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
Medical Definition
fibrillate
verb
fi·bril·late ˈfib-rə-ˌlāt ˈfīb-
ˈfīb- fibrillated; fibrillating
intransitive verb
: to undergo or exhibit fibrillation
transitive verb
: to cause (as the heart) to undergo fibrillation
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