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  1. 1. v. i. To beat, or pulsate, with more than usual force or rapidity; to beat in consequence of agitation; to palpitate; -- said of the heart, pulse, etc. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A beat, or strong pulsation, as of the heart and arteries; a violent beating; a papitation: Source: opted
  3. 3. n. a deep pulsating type of pain Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) Source: wordnet
  5. 5. v. pulsate or pound with abnormal force Source: wordnet
  6. 6. v. expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically Source: wordnet
  7. 7. v. tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement Source: wordnet
  8. 8. To beat, or pulsate, with more than usual force or rapidity; to beat in consequence of agitation; to palpitate; -- said of the heart, pulse, etc. My heart Throbs to know one thing. Shak. Here may his head lie on my throbbing breast. Shak. A beat, or strong pulsation, as of the heart and arteries; a violent beating; a papitation: The IMPATIENT throbs and longings of a soul That pants and reaches after distant good. Addison. Source: webster
  9. 9. To beat, or pulsate, with more than usual force or rapidity; tobeat in consequence of agitation; to palpitate; -- said of the heart,pulse, etc.My heart Throbs to know one thing. Shak.Here may his head lie on my throbbing breast. Shak. Source: adambom
  10. 10. n:26/v:74 n. a deep pulsating type of pain n. an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) v. pulsate or pound with abnormal force Source: ecdict

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