Pulsate
/ˈpʌl.seɪt/noun
To expand and contract rhythmically; to throb.
Did you know?The root of 'pulsate' is linked to ancient rituals where rhythmic drumming was believed to connect the living to the spirit world.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pel-
“To push or drive.”
Latin
Latin
pulsare
“To beat or throb, often used in reference to the heartbeat.”
Old French
Old French
pulsat
“To beat or strike, derived from Latin.”
15th Century
Middle English
pulsaten
“To move rhythmically, to throb.”
Modern English
English
pulsate
“To expand and contract in a rhythmic manner, often used in medical or poetic contexts.”