Convulsive Meaning
/kənˈvʌlsɪv/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjMarked by or having the nature of convulsions.
adjHaving or producing convulsions.
Sentence Examples
The convulsive movements were uncontrollable.
Convulsive seizures require medical attention.
The patient suffered from convulsive movements during the seizure.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The infant's ____ movements alarmed the parents, so they called the pediatrician.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ movements were uncontrollable.
Word Origin & History
From French convulsif.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"He scarcely appeared to heed what was doing on the stage; perhaps Norboume was the only one who noticed the convulsive movement of the bitten lip, or the slight shudder which shook him at any unexpected sound."
— 1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “A First Night”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume II, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 68:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The infant's ____ movements alarmed the parents, so they called the pediatrician.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ movements were uncontrollable.