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marked by sudden, involuntary, and jerky muscular contractions or spasms
- She suffered from convulsive seizures that required medication.
- His convulsive twitching made it difficult to hold onto objects.
- The patient exhibited convulsive movements during the medical examination.
- The convulsive reaction to the bee sting caused her arm to jerk uncontrollably.
- The convulsive shaking subsided after the administration of muscle relaxants.
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describing sudden and violent actions or motions
- The volcano erupted with convulsive force, sending ash and lava high into the air.
- Earthquakes can cause convulsive shaking of the ground, leading to structural damage.
- In astronomy, supernovae release convulsive bursts of energy visible across vast distances.
- During a storm, trees may sway with convulsive movements under the force of strong winds.
- The experimental setup experienced convulsive vibrations when subjected to intense pressure.