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Vocabulary Entry
heartbeat
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A rhythmic contraction of the heart, typically measured in beats per minute.
Example Sentences
"I could hear the rapid heartbeat of the athlete after the race."
"Her heartbeat slowed as she calmed down."
"The doctor monitored the baby's heartbeat during the ultrasound."
V
verb
To make a rhythmic pulsation like that of a heart.
Example Sentences
"The bass in the music seemed to heartbeat through the room."
"As the excitement built, her pulse began to heartbeat faster."
"He could feel the love and joy heartbeat within him."