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-sɪvex·pul·sive

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  1. expulsiveadjective

    Tending to expel or resulting in expulsion.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Expulsiveadjective

    Having the power of expulsion.

    Etymology: from expulse.

    If the member be dependent, by raising of it up, and placing it equal with or higher than the rest of the body, the influx may be restrained, and the part strengthened by expulsive bandages. Richard Wiseman, Surgery.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Expulsiveadjective

    having the power of driving out or away; serving to expel

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

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of expulsive in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of expulsive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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