convulse

verb

con·vulse kən-ˈvəls How to pronounce convulse (audio)

convulsed; convulsing

transitive verb

: to shake or agitate violently

especially : to shake with or as if with irregular spasms

was convulsed with laughter

intransitive verb

: to become affected with convulsions

Example Sentences

The patient reacted to the medication and began convulsing. The country was convulsed by war.

Recent Examples on the Web In a whole other world, the comic voices of Jeff Dunham convulse Mohegan Sun.

Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 July 2022 Extraordinarily violent protests convulse Kazakhstan.

Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2022 After receiving the sedative, Grant began to convulse and throw up.

Catherine Garcia, The Week, 28 Oct. 2021 Kevin saw Zay, his linebacker and one of Davon’s closest friends, convulse in anguish.

Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2021 Footage from the match showed the 18-year-old Mexican boxer being hit with a flurry of punches near the end of the fourth round, and Zapata appeared to convulse after 31-year-old Houle landed an uppercut that caused her mouthguard to fly out.

Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, 3 Sep. 2021 For the 2 million residents of Gaza, last month’s hostilities were just the latest in an endless cycle of war, the fourth to convulse the Palestinian enclave along the Mediterranean in just 13 years.

Washington Post, 6 June 2021 Zombro crumbled to the ground, lay motionless for a moment face down, then began to convulse uncontrollably as teammates and a trainer rushed toward the mound.

orlandosentinel.com, 5 June 2021 Volcanoes usually twitch and convulse before an eruption, but some dangerous phenomena give no discernible fanfare.

New York Times, 18 Mar. 2021 See More

单词	convulsions
释义	convulse verb con·vulse kən-ˈvəls convulsed; convulsing transitive verb : to shake or agitate violently especially : to shake with or as if with irregular spasms was convulsed with laughter intransitive verb : to become affected with convulsions Synonyms agitate bucket jerk jiggle joggle jolt jounce judder [chiefly British] quake quiver shake shudder vibrate wobble wabble See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The patient reacted to the medication and began convulsing. The country was convulsed by war. Recent Examples on the Web In a whole other world, the comic voices of Jeff Dunham convulse Mohegan Sun. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 July 2022 Extraordinarily violent protests convulse Kazakhstan. Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2022 After receiving the sedative, Grant began to convulse and throw up. Catherine Garcia, The Week, 28 Oct. 2021 Kevin saw Zay, his linebacker and one of Davon’s closest friends, convulse in anguish. Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2021 Footage from the match showed the 18-year-old Mexican boxer being hit with a flurry of punches near the end of the fourth round, and Zapata appeared to convulse after 31-year-old Houle landed an uppercut that caused her mouthguard to fly out. Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, 3 Sep. 2021 For the 2 million residents of Gaza, last month’s hostilities were just the latest in an endless cycle of war, the fourth to convulse the Palestinian enclave along the Mediterranean in just 13 years. Washington Post, 6 June 2021 Zombro crumbled to the ground, lay motionless for a moment face down, then began to convulse uncontrollably as teammates and a trainer rushed toward the mound. orlandosentinel.com, 5 June 2021 Volcanoes usually twitch and convulse before an eruption, but some dangerous phenomena give no discernible fanfare. New York Times, 18 Mar. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Latin convulsus, past participle of convellere to pluck up, convulse, from com- + vellere to pluck — more at vulnerable First Known Use 1614, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Kids Definition convulse verb con·vulse kən-ˈvəls convulsed; convulsing : to shake violently or with jerky motions I convulsed with laughter. Medical Definition convulse verb con·vulse kən-ˈvəls convulsed; convulsing transitive verb : to shake or agitate violently especially : to shake or cause to shake with or as if with irregular spasms was convulsed with pain intransitive verb : to become affected with convulsions some children will inevitably convulse when fever reaches a high point H. R. Litchfield & L. H. Dembo convulsions noun plural of convulsion as in upheavals a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order) the Russian Revolution was one of the major convulsions of the 20th century Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance upheavals revolutions paroxysms earthquakes insurrections revolts uprisings storms rebellions turmoils tempests tumults cataclysms uproars seizures eruptions mutinies spasms insurgencies outbursts upsets stirs outbreaks commotions bouleversements overthrows subversions fits coils overturns ructions rows squalls furors furores bustles routs shindies stews bluster pandemoniums flare-ups welters williwaws ruckuses hubbubs shindys hullabaloos fusses rumpuses hurly-burlies bobberies to-dos
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convulse

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