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Beat regularly (5)

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I believe the answer is:

throb

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'beat' is the definition.
(throb is a kind of beat)

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(Other definitions for throb that I've seen before include "Beat quickly from excitement etc" , "Sound of engines" , "Pulsate; regular beat" , "One's heart may do it" , "Beat strongly" .)

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