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Date: 1400-1500
Language: Latin
Origin: , past participle of palpitare, from palpare; PALPABLE

palpitate

 verb
     
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pal‧pi‧tate [intransitive]
MIHBH if your heart palpitates, it beats quickly in an irregular way
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