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pulse vs pulsate

pulsate vs pulse

pulse is a noun but pulsate is not a noun.

pulse and pulsate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pulse Yes No Yes No
pulsate No No Yes No
As verbs, pulse and pulsate are synonyms defined as:
  • pulse and pulsate: produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses
As verbs, pulse and pulsate are synonyms defined as:
  • pulse and pulsate: expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
Other synonyms of pulse include throb.
pulse (noun) pulsate (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
pulse (verb) pulsate (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
drive by or as if by pulsation move with or as if with a regular alternating motion
Difference between pulse and pulsate

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