convulsive
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sɪv adjective
1.
of the nature of or characterized by convulsions or spasms.
2.
producing or accompanied by convulsion: convulsive rage.
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World English Dictionary
convulse (kənˈvʌls) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb (often foll by with) | |
| 1. | (tr) to shake or agitate violently |
| 2. | (tr) to cause (muscles) to undergo violent spasms or contractions |
| 3. | informal to shake or be overcome (with violent emotion, esp laughter) |
| 4. | (tr) to disrupt the normal running of (a country, etc): student riots have convulsed India |
| [C17: from Latin convulsus, from convellere to tear up, from vellere to pluck, pull] | |
| con'vulsive | |
| —adj | |
| con'vulsively | |
| —adv | |
| con'vulsiveness | |
| —n | |
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Medical Dictionary
convulsive con·vul·sive (kən-vŭl'sĭv)
adj.
Characterized by or having the nature of convulsions.
Having or producing convulsions.
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Example sentences
His shivering, caused by muscles contracting to produce heat, grew convulsive.
The government seemed to offer a sense of direction in convulsive times.
He mimed some woozy tottering and a convulsive hurl.
These are feverish, convulsive years, woven from aborted at-tempts and exalted renewals.
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