transferred and figurative. Heating of the body or mind; violent agitation, inflammation, fever, etc.
| 单词 | θ106291 |
| 释义 | the world > movement > motion in specific manner > irregular movement or agitation > [noun] > violent agitation (9) boilingc1660 transferred and figurative. Heating of the body or mind; violent agitation, inflammation, fever, etc. convulsiona1701 Violent physical disturbance; esp. said of an earthquake or similar phenomenon. tempest-tossing1867 violent agitation by or as by a tempest, etc. paroxysm1893 As a mass noun: sudden or catastrophic change. Cf. paroxysmist, n. rare. Subcategories:— instance of (1) — specifically of the animal frame (2) — specifically of natural agencies (1) — convulsive quality (1) |
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