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appulse

Pronunciation: /ˈæp.əls/

The English word “appulse” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. An energetic movement towards or against something; a push, a strike.
  2. A close approach of two heavenly bodies; a conjunction or occultation.

Etymology

From Latin appulsus.

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