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pulsate vs pulse

pulse vs pulsate

pulsate is not a noun while pulse is a noun.

pulsate and pulse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pulsate No No Yes No
pulse Yes No Yes No
As verbs, pulsate and pulse are synonyms defined as:
  • pulsate and pulse: produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses
As verbs, pulsate and pulse are synonyms defined as:
  • pulsate and pulse: expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
Other synonyms of pulsate include throb.
pulsate (noun) pulse (noun)
the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.)
the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health
pulsate (verb) pulse (verb)
produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses
expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
move with or as if with a regular alternating motion drive by or as if by pulsation
Difference between pulsate and pulse

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