convulsiveadj.n.

Brit.

/kənˈvʌlsɪv/, U.S.

/kənˈvəlsɪv/

Etymology: < Latin type *convulsīvus (probably in medieval or modern Latin of medicine), < convuls- participial stem + -ive suffix. Compare modern French convulsif, -ive. (not in Cotgrave 1611).

A. adj.

a. Of the nature of convulsion; characterized or accompanied by convulsion.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in specific manner > irregular movement or agitation > [adjective] > violent or convulsive

paroxysmal1577

convulsive1615

convulsionary1798

paroxysmic1850

the world > action or operation > manner of action > violent action or operation > [adjective] > violent at intervals or convulsive

paroxysmal1577

convulsive1615

convulsionary1798

spasmodic1841

paroxysmic1850

1615 H. Crooke Μικροκοσμογραϕια 250 There is a threefold motion of the wombe, one altogether naturall, another altogether Symptomicall and Convulsiue.

1701 N. Rowe Ambitious Step-mother v. i I cannot bear These fierce convulsive Starts.

1813 J. Thomson Lect. Inflammation 277 Spasmodic or convulsive affections.

a1839 W. M. Praed Poems (1864) II. 397 The hand that trembled in his grasp Was crushed by his convulsive clasp.

1864 Year-bk. Med. 1863 (New Sydenham Soc.) for 1863, 94 On the Therapeutical value of Cod-liver Oil in Chronic Convulsive Diseases.

b. figurative: cf. convulsion n. 3.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > lack of subjection > unruliness > political unrest > [adjective]

unsettled1605

turbulent1609

convulsivea1797

a1797 J. Wilkes Corr. (1805) V. 187 England has continued..to oppose the ambitious views of France; except during two short, critical, and convulsive intervals.

1835 I. Taylor Spiritual Despotism x. 421 To prevent convulsive and perilous reforms.

1869 J. Phillips Vesuvius viii. 243 Earth-movements of the convulsive kind we call earthquakes.

2. Affected with convulsion (literal and figurative).

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in specific manner > irregular movement or agitation > [adjective] > violent or convulsive > violently agitated

worya1225

boilinga1382

convulsed1632

convulse1684

convulsive1686

boiling-like1835

roiling1905

1686 J. Goad Astro-meteorologica ii. vii. 249 Subterraneous Streams issuing from an Hiatus of a convulsive Mountain.

1725 E. Fenton in A. Pope et al. tr. Homer Odyssey I. iv. 952 Rolling convulsive on the floor.

1839 C. Dickens Nicholas Nickleby xviii. 171 Suddenly becoming convulsive, and making an effort to tear her front off.

3. Productive of convulsion; tending to convulse.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > violent action or operation > [adjective] > violent at intervals or convulsive > producing violent convulsions

convulsive1697

1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Æneis vi, in tr. Virgil Wks. 364 Convulsive Rage possess'd Her trembling Limbs, and heav'd her lab'ring Breast.

1776 E. Gibbon Decline & Fall I. xxv. 760 His whole frame was agitated with convulsive passion.

1830 T. Arnold Let. 1 Nov. in A. P. Stanley Life & Corr. T. Arnold (1844) I. vi. 259 Nothing so..convulsive to society as the strain to keep things fixed.

†B. n.

A drug that causes ‘convulsion’ or contraction (see convulsion n. 2a). Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > drugs having specific effect > [noun] > producing convulsions or contractions

convulsive1725

tetanic1844

convulsant1875

spasmogen1952

1725 R. Bradley Chomel's Dictionaire Œconomique at Tumour You must neither use Convulsives nor Repercusives.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	convulsive
释义	convulsiveadj.n. Brit. /kənˈvʌlsɪv/, U.S. /kənˈvəlsɪv/ Etymology: < Latin type convulsīvus (probably in medieval or modern Latin of medicine), < convuls-* participial stem + -ive suffix. Compare modern French convulsif, -ive. (not in Cotgrave 1611). A. adj. 1. a. Of the nature of convulsion; characterized or accompanied by convulsion. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in specific manner > irregular movement or agitation > [adjective] > violent or convulsive paroxysmal1577 convulsive1615 convulsionary1798 paroxysmic1850 the world > action or operation > manner of action > violent action or operation > [adjective] > violent at intervals or convulsive paroxysmal1577 convulsive1615 convulsionary1798 spasmodic1841 paroxysmic1850 1615 H. Crooke Μικροκοσμογραϕια 250 There is a threefold motion of the wombe, one altogether naturall, another altogether Symptomicall and Convulsiue. 1701 N. Rowe Ambitious Step-mother v. i I cannot bear These fierce convulsive Starts. 1813 J. Thomson Lect. Inflammation 277 Spasmodic or convulsive affections. a1839 W. M. Praed Poems (1864) II. 397 The hand that trembled in his grasp Was crushed by his convulsive clasp. 1864 Year-bk. Med. 1863 (New Sydenham Soc.) for 1863, 94 On the Therapeutical value of Cod-liver Oil in Chronic Convulsive Diseases. b. figurative: cf. convulsion n. 3. ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of subjection > unruliness > political unrest > [adjective] unsettled1605 turbulent1609 convulsivea1797 a1797 J. Wilkes Corr. (1805) V. 187 England has continued..to oppose the ambitious views of France; except during two short, critical, and convulsive intervals. 1835 I. Taylor Spiritual Despotism x. 421 To prevent convulsive and perilous reforms. 1869 J. Phillips Vesuvius viii. 243 Earth-movements of the convulsive kind we call earthquakes. 2. Affected with convulsion (literal and figurative). ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in specific manner > irregular movement or agitation > [adjective] > violent or convulsive > violently agitated worya1225 boilinga1382 convulsed1632 convulse1684 convulsive1686 boiling-like1835 roiling1905 1686 J. Goad Astro-meteorologica ii. vii. 249 Subterraneous Streams issuing from an Hiatus of a convulsive Mountain. 1725 E. Fenton in A. Pope et al. tr. Homer Odyssey I. iv. 952 Rolling convulsive on the floor. 1839 C. Dickens Nicholas Nickleby xviii. 171 Suddenly becoming convulsive, and making an effort to tear her front off. 3. Productive of convulsion; tending to convulse. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > violent action or operation > [adjective] > violent at intervals or convulsive > producing violent convulsions convulsive1697 1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Æneis vi, in tr. Virgil Wks. 364 Convulsive Rage possess'd Her trembling Limbs, and heav'd her lab'ring Breast. 1776 E. Gibbon Decline & Fall I. xxv. 760 His whole frame was agitated with convulsive passion. 1830 T. Arnold Let. 1 Nov. in A. P. Stanley Life & Corr. T. Arnold (1844) I. vi. 259 Nothing so..convulsive to society as the strain to keep things fixed. †B. n. A drug that causes ‘convulsion’ or contraction (see convulsion n. 2a). Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > drugs having specific effect > [noun] > producing convulsions or contractions convulsive1725 tetanic1844 convulsant1875 spasmogen1952 1725 R. Bradley Chomel's Dictionaire Œconomique at Tumour You must neither use Convulsives nor Repercusives. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1615
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