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View usage for: (kənvʌls) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense convulses, present participle convulsing, past tense, past participle convulsedverbIf someone convulses or if they are convulsed by or with something, their body moves suddenly in an uncontrolled way. Olivia's face convulsed in a series of twitches. [VERB] He let out a cry that convulsed his bulky frame and jerked his arm. [VERB noun] The opposing team were so convulsed with laughter that they almost forgot to hitthe ball. [be VERB-ed + with] Synonyms: twist, contort, work More Synonyms of convulse More Synonyms of convulse convulse in British English (kənˈvʌls) verb1. (transitive) to shake or agitate violently 2. (transitive) to cause (muscles) to undergo violent spasms or contractions 3. (intransitive; often foll by with) informal to shake or be overcome (with violent emotion, esp laughter) 4. (transitive) to disrupt the normal running of (a country, etc) riots have convulsed the city Derived forms convulsive (conˈvulsive) adjective convulsively (conˈvulsively) adverb convulsiveness (conˈvulsiveness) noun Word origin C17: from Latin convulsus, from convellere to tear up, from vellere to pluck, pull convulse in American English (kənˈvʌls) verb transitiveWord forms: conˈvulsed or conˈvulsing1. to shake or disturb violently; agitate 2. to cause convulsions, or spasms, in 3. to cause to shake as with laughter, rage, or grief Word origin < L convulsus, pp. of convellere, to tear loose < com-, together + vellere, to pluck: see revulsion Examples of 'convulse' in a sentenceconvulse He remembers his mother convulsed with laughter.Then what felt like a surge of electricity convulsed her body.Surely his body is convulsed with pain as ours is.The country was convulsed by civil war at the time.As they approach the wall, it is hard to witness their faces, convulsed in grief.As one ghastly fact after another comes out, it is for once no journalistic exaggeration to say that a whole country is convulsed by this tragedy. Definition to shake or agitate violently He let out a cry that convulsed his whole body. Olivia's face convulsed in a series of spasms. Additional synonymsDefinition to shake or stir (a liquid) Gently agitate the water with a paintbrush. Synonyms stir, beat, mix, shake, disturb, toss, rouse, churnDefinition to twist or bend out of shape His face contorts as he screams out the lyrics. Synonyms twist, knot, distort, warp, deform, gnarl, convolute, misshape His face was working in his sleep. Synonyms move, twitch, writhe, convulse, be agitated - convoke
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