noun
plural pulses
[count] the regular movement of blood through your body that is caused by the beating of your heart and that can be felt by touching certain parts of your body - usually singular
a strong, regular beat or pattern of sounds in music - usually singular
a brief increase in an amount of electricity, light, or sound
the ideas, feelings, or opinions that are shared by a particular group of people - usually singular
finger on the pulse
verb
pulses; pulsed; pulsing
[no obj]
to move with strong, regular beats
to produce a strong, regular beat
to be filled with activity or a feeling
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