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Tossing :: Tossing (n.) A process which consists in washing ores by violent agitation in water, in order to separate the lighter or earhy particles; -- called also tozing, and treloobing, in Cornwall..

Catastrophism :: Catastrophism (n.) The doctrine that the geological changes in the earth's crust have been caused by the sudden action of violent physical causes; -- opposed to the doctrine of uniformism.

Towering :: Towering (a.) Hence, extreme; violent; surpassing..

Convulse :: Convulse (v. t.) To agitate greatly; to shake violently.

Impulse :: Impulse (n.) A mental force which simply and directly urges to action; hasty inclination; sudden motive; momentary or transient influence of appetite or passion; propension; incitement; as, a man of good impulses; passion often gives a violent impulse to the will..

Strong :: Strong (superl.) Violent; vehement; earnest; ardent.

Nonuniformist :: Nonuniformist (n.) One who believes that past changes in the structure of the earth have proceeded from cataclysms or causes more violent than are now operating; -- called also nonuniformitarian.

Whirlwind :: Whirlwind (n.) Fig.: A body of objects sweeping violently onward.

To :: To (prep.) Effect; end; consequence; as, the prince was flattered to his ruin; he engaged in a war to his cost; violent factions exist to the prejudice of the state..

Obtund :: Obtund (v. t.) To reduce the edge, pungency, or violent action of; to dull; to blunt; to deaden; to quell; as, to obtund the acrimony of the gall..

Strain :: Strain (v. i.) To make violent efforts.

Hot :: Hot (superl.) Characterized by heat, ardor, or animation; easily excited; firely; vehement; passionate; violent; eager..

Tempestuous :: Tempestuous (a.) Of or pertaining to a tempest; involving or resembling a tempest; turbulent; violent; stormy; as, tempestuous weather; a tempestuous night; a tempestuous debate..

Torrid :: Torrid (a.) Violenty hot; drying or scorching with heat; burning; parching.

Cough :: Cough (v. i.) To expel air, or obstructing or irritating matter, from the lungs or air passages, in a noisy and violent manner..

Quarrel :: Quarrel (v. i.) To dispute angrily, or violently; to wrangle; to scold; to altercate; to contend; to fight..

Spurtle :: Spurt (v. i.) To make a sudden and violent exertion, as in an emergency..

Rank :: Rank (superl.) Raised to a high degree; violent; extreme; gross; utter; as, rank heresy..

Dragoon :: Dragoon (v. t.) To compel submission by violent measures; to harass; to persecute.

Harsh :: Harsh (a.) Having violent contrasts of color, or of light and shade; lacking in harmony..

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