'pulse' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'pulse' with 3 example sentences.
- pulse noun
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: (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
: the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
: the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health
: edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.)
- pulse verb
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: expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
: produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses
: drive by or as if by pulsation
The patient's pulse and blood pressure are normal.
Come in. Let me check your pulse.
A lie detector works by detecting changes in pulse and respiration.