1 [usuallysing.] the regular beat of blood as it is pumped around the body, that can be felt in different places, especially on the inside part of the wrist; the number of times the blood beats in a minute:
a strong / weak pulse * an abnormally high pulse rate * The doctor took / felt my pulse. * Fear sent her pulse racing (= made it beat very quickly).
2 a strong regular beat in music
SYNTEMPO:
the throbbing pulse of the drums
3 a single short increase in the amount of light, sound or electricity produced by a machine, etc:
pulse waves * sound pulses
4 (pulses) [pl.] the seeds of some plants that are eaten as food, such as peas and LENTILS:
Pulses are a good source of protein.
IDIOMS see FINGERn.
verb [V]
1 to move, beat or flow with strong regular movements or sounds
SYNTHROB:
A vein pulsed in his temple. * the pulsing rhythm of the music * (figurative) A rush of joy pulsed through his body.
2 ~ (with sth) (written) to be full of a feeling such as excitement or energy:
The auditorium pulsed with excitement.
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