Convulsive meaning

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Having or producing convulsions.
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Marked by or having the nature of convulsions.
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Having or producing convulsions.
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Marked by or having the nature of convulsions.
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Having or producing convulsions.
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Having the nature of a convulsion.
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Having, producing, or marked by convulsions.
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Marked by or having the nature of convulsions.
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Origin of convulsive

  • From French convulsif
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Convulsive Sentence Examples

  • Then she would be engulfed by another convulsive sob.

  • Between convulsive giggles, she panted out a weak defense.

  • In the pieces of the first period the convulsive excitement of the Prophet often expresses itself with the utmost vehemence.

  • Natasha did not change her position, but her whole body heaved with noiseless, convulsive sobs which choked her.

  • Her throat quivered with convulsive sobs and, afraid of weakening and letting the force of her anger run to waste, she turned and rushed headlong up the stairs.

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