Definitions for convulsive
kənˈvʌl sɪvcon·vul·sive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. convulsive, spasmodic, spasticadjective

   affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm

   "convulsive motions"; "his body made a spasmodic jerk"; "spastic movements"

2. convulsiveadjective

   resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent

   "a convulsive rage"; "convulsive laughter"

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1. convulsiveadjective

   Marked by or having the nature of convulsions.

2. convulsiveadjective

   Having or producing convulsions.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Convulsiveadjective

   That which produces involuntary motion; that which gives twitches or spasms.

   Etymology: convulsive, French.

   They are irregular and convulsive motions, or strugglings of the spirits. Matthew Hale, Origin of Mankind.

   Shew me the flying soul’s convulsive strife,
   And all the anguish of departing life. John Dryden, Aurengzebe.

   Her colour chang’d, her face was not the same,
   And hollow groans from her deep spirit came:
   Her hair stood up; convulsive rage possess’d
   Her trembling limbs, and heav’d her lab’ring breast. Dryd.

   In silence weep,
   And thy convulsive sorrows inward keep. Matthew Prior.

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1. convulsive

   A convulsion is a medical condition where the body muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in uncontrolled shaking. Because epileptic seizures typically include convulsions, the term convulsion is sometimes used as a synonym for seizure. However, not all epileptic seizures produce convulsions, and not all convulsions are caused by epileptic seizures. Non-epileptic convulsions have no relation with epilepsy, and are caused by non-epileptic seizures.Convulsions can be caused by epilepsy, infections, brain trauma, or other medical conditions. They can also occur from an electric shock or improperly enriched air for scuba diving.The word fit is sometimes used to mean a convulsion or epileptic seizure.

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1. convulsive

   Convulsive refers to something characterized by or causing sudden, violent, involuntary muscle contractions or spasms, often associated with various health conditions such as epilepsy or seizure disorders. It can also metaphorically describe any violent, abrupt or disruptive action or event.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Convulsiveadjective

   producing, or attended with, convulsions or spasms; characterized by convulsions; convulsionary

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. convulsif.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of convulsive in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of convulsive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of convulsive in a Sentence

1. John Ruskin:

   Mountains are to the rest of the body of the earth, what violent muscular action is to the body of man. The muscles and tendons of its anatomy are, in the mountain, brought out with force and convulsive energy, full of expression, passion, and strength.

2. André Breton:

   Beauty will be convulsive or will not be at all.

3. Friedrich Nietzsche, The AntiChrist:

   The highest states of mind held up before mankind by christianity as of supreme value, are actually forms of convulsive epilepsy.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=convulsive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Convulsive
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=convulsive
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convulsive
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convulsive