释义 |
pal·pi·tate \ˈpalpəˌtāt, usu -ād.+V\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Latin palpitatus, past participle of palpitare to palpitate, freq. of palpare to stroke, caress — more at feel intransitive verb : to beat rapidly and strongly : throb : bound with emotion or exertion : pulsate violently — used especially of the heart when its pulsation is abnormally rapid transitive verb : to cause to palpitate Synonyms: see pulsate |