convulse

[ kuhn-vuhls ]

/ kənˈvʌls /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR convulse ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with object), con·vulsed, con·vuls·ing.

to shake violently; agitate.

to cause to shake violently with laughter, anger, pain, etc.

to cause to suffer violent, spasmodic contractions of the muscles.

Origin of convulse

First recorded in 1635–45; from Latin convulsus, past participle of convellere “to shatter, tear loose,” equivalent to con- intensive prefix + vul- (variant stem of vellere “to pull, tear”) + -sus, variant of -tus past participle suffix; see con-

OTHER WORDS FROM convulse

con·vuls·ed·ly, adverbcon·vuls·i·ble, adjectivecon·vuls·i·bil·i·ty, nounun·con·vulsed, adjective

Words nearby convulse

convolve, convolvulaceous, convolvulus, convoy, convulsant, convulse, convulsion, convulsionary, convulsive, convulsive disorder, Conway

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Example sentences from the Web for convulse

Lockett began to convulse violently, his head and chest rising up off the gurney multiple times as he called out, “Oh, man.”
Lethal Injection Leads to the Most Botched Executions|Austin Sarat, Robert Henry Weaver, Heather Richard|April 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A year later, it happened again, causing the emergency medical system to convulse into action once more.
New Research Shows Poorly Understood “Leaky Gut Syndrome” Is Real, May Be the Cause of Several Diseases|Daniela Drake|March 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She did not start, but raised her head and looked at him, and a shudder seemed to convulse her whole frame.
Wild Margaret|Geraldine Fleming
Big Tim looked at the other man and his paunch shook with the merriment that appeared to convulse him.
The Vision Spendid|William MacLeod Raine

Yet this would appear superfluous, since by his glances alone he could convulse nature and cause instant death.
A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume III|Henry Charles Lea
Their seemingly unconscious humor is so deliciously absurd that it will convulse the reader with laughter in nearly every line.
Found in the Philippines|Charles King
Incidents that would not provoke a smile individually, convulse them collectively.
Red-Tape and Pigeon-Hole Generals|William H. Armstrong

British Dictionary definitions for convulse

convulse

/ (kənˈvʌls) /

verb

(tr) to shake or agitate violently

(tr) to cause (muscles) to undergo violent spasms or contractions

(intr often foll by with) informal to shake or be overcome (with violent emotion, esp laughter)

(tr) to disrupt the normal running of (a country, etc)student riots have convulsed India

Derived forms of convulse

convulsive, adjectiveconvulsively, adverbconvulsiveness, noun

Word Origin for convulse

C17: from Latin convulsus, from convellere to tear up, from vellere to pluck, pull

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Medical definitions for convulse

convulse

[ kən-vŭls′ ]

v.

To affect or be affected with irregular and involuntary muscular contractions; throw or be thrown into convulsions.

单词	convulse
释义	convulse [ kuhn-vuhls ] / kənˈvʌls / SEE SYNONYMS FOR convulse ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), con·vulsed, con·vuls·ing. to shake violently; agitate. to cause to shake violently with laughter, anger, pain, etc. to cause to suffer violent, spasmodic contractions of the muscles. Origin of convulse First recorded in 1635–45; from Latin convulsus, past participle of convellere “to shatter, tear loose,” equivalent to con- intensive prefix + vul- (variant stem of vellere “to pull, tear”) + -sus, variant of -tus past participle suffix; see con- OTHER WORDS FROM convulse con·vuls·ed·ly, adverbcon·vuls·i·ble, adjectivecon·vuls·i·bil·i·ty, nounun·con·vulsed, adjective Words nearby convulse convolve, convolvulaceous, convolvulus, convoy, convulsant, convulse, convulsion, convulsionary, convulsive, convulsive disorder, Conway Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for convulse Lockett began to convulse violently, his head and chest rising up off the gurney multiple times as he called out, “Oh, man.” Lethal Injection Leads to the Most Botched Executions\|Austin Sarat, Robert Henry Weaver, Heather Richard\|April 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A year later, it happened again, causing the emergency medical system to convulse into action once more. New Research Shows Poorly Understood “Leaky Gut Syndrome” Is Real, May Be the Cause of Several Diseases\|Daniela Drake\|March 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She did not start, but raised her head and looked at him, and a shudder seemed to convulse her whole frame. Wild Margaret\|Geraldine Fleming Big Tim looked at the other man and his paunch shook with the merriment that appeared to convulse him. The Vision Spendid\|William MacLeod Raine Yet this would appear superfluous, since by his glances alone he could convulse nature and cause instant death. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume III\|Henry Charles Lea Their seemingly unconscious humor is so deliciously absurd that it will convulse the reader with laughter in nearly every line. Found in the Philippines\|Charles King Incidents that would not provoke a smile individually, convulse them collectively. Red-Tape and Pigeon-Hole Generals\|William H. Armstrong British Dictionary definitions for convulse convulse / (kənˈvʌls) / verb (tr) to shake or agitate violently (tr) to cause (muscles) to undergo violent spasms or contractions (intr often foll by with) informal to shake or be overcome (with violent emotion, esp laughter) (tr) to disrupt the normal running of (a country, etc)student riots have convulsed India Derived forms of convulse convulsive, adjectiveconvulsively, adverbconvulsiveness, noun Word Origin for convulse C17: from Latin convulsus, from convellere to tear up, from vellere to pluck, pull Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to convulse torment, shake up, disturb, unsettle, shake, bother, writhe, agitate, rock, stir Medical definitions for convulse convulse [ kən-vŭls′ ] v. To affect or be affected with irregular and involuntary muscular contractions; throw or be thrown into convulsions. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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convulse

verb (used with object), con·vulsed, con·vuls·ing.

Origin of convulse

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British Dictionary definitions for convulse

verb

Derived forms of convulse

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Medical definitions for convulse

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