Agitate and Palpitate

Agitate

Agitate verb - To make a series of small irregular or violent movements.
Usage example: set the washing machine so it will agitate for four minutes before going into the rinse cycle

Palpitate and agitate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Palpitate" instead a verb "Agitate".

Palpitate

Palpitate verb - Cause to throb or beat rapidly.
Usage example: Her violent feelings palpitated the young woman's heart
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Synonyms for Palpitate

Agitate and palpitate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Agitate" instead a verb "Palpitate".

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