What is the difference between a pulse, a throb and a beat?
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Hi Lena, without context, 'throb' can be difficult to explain but I can give you some examples that might help:-

1) 'I've just drank a lot of coffee and now my heart is throbbing'. 'To throb' suggests a quick and strong heart beat/pulse, which may be uncomfortable.
2) 'Harry Styles is a heart throb'. 'Heart throb' suggests a person who is so fanciable that he/she causes their admirer's hearts to beat strongly :) 
3) 'I wish that red spot on my face would stop throbbing'. This suggests a painful or uncomfortable pulsating sensation

'Throb' can also be used in the context of music e.g. 'This track has a throbbing bass'. This suggests that the music has a strong regular beat.

When comparing 'throb' to pulse or beat, 'throb' is a stronger word.

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Can you give some more context please? They can mean different things in different situations. Are you referring to cardiac activity?

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