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palpitate

pal.pi.tate \'pal-p*-.ta-t\ \.pal-p*-'ta--sh*n\ vi [L palpitatus, pp. of 
   palpitare, freq. of palpare to stroke] : to beat rapidly and strongly : 
   THROB {his heart ~sX} - pal.pi.ta.tion n