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Meaning of
convulse
in English
convulse
us
/kənˈvʌls/
uk
/kənˈvʌls/
#uncommon
Past Tense
convulsed
Participle Verb
convulsing
Third Person Singular
convulses
Definitions
Verb
to
contort
from
muscle
contractions
;
violent
shaking
The
patient's
body
began
to
convulse
due
to
the
severe
allergic
reaction
.
to
cause
laughter-induced
muscle
spasms
The
comedian's
jokes
were
so
funny
that
they
made
the
audience
convulse
with
laughter
.
to
violently
shake
or
agitate
something
The
earthquake
caused
the
ground
to
convulse
violently
.
to
suffer
involuntary
muscle
contractions
;
body
contortions
The
athlete's
body
began
to
convulse
after
being
injured
in
the
game
.