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throb

verb / noun

Meaning

  1. verbTo pound or beat rapidly or violently.

    Example: Her heart began to throb faster as the moment approached.

  2. nounA beating, vibration or palpitation.

    Example: He could feel a dull throb in his head from the tension.

  3. verbTo pulse (often painfully) in time with the circulation of blood.

    Example: I have a throbbing headache.

Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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