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Definitions for repercussive
-ˈkʌs ɪvreper·cus·sive

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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Repercussiveadjective

    Etymology: repercussif, Fr.

    Blood is stanched by astringent and repercussive medicines. Francis Bacon, Natural History.

    Defluxions, if you apply a strong repercussive to the place affected, and do not take away the cause, will shift to another place. Francis Bacon.

    Amid Carnarvon’s mountains rages loud
    The repercussive roar: with mighty crush
    Tumble the smitten cliffs. James Thomson.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Repercussiveadjective

    tending or able to repercuss; having the power of sending back; causing to reverberate

  2. Repercussiveadjective

    repellent

  3. Repercussiveadjective

    driven back; rebounding; reverberated

  4. Repercussivenoun

    a repellent

  5. Etymology: [Cf. F. rpercussif.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of repercussive in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of repercussive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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