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What is the difference between throbbing and palpitating? e.g.: throbbing heart vs palpitating heart

Nov 27, 2015 10:27 AM

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This might clear it up for you: http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=throb http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=palpitate

November 27, 2015

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