单词 | convulse |
释义 | Word Frequency convulse(kənˈvʌls) verb 1. (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 |
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