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convulse definition

con·vulse (kən vuls′)

transitive verb convulsed -·vulsed′, convulsing -·vuls′·ing

  1. to shake or disturb violently; agitate
  2. to cause convulsions, or spasms, in
  3. to cause to shake as with laughter, rage, or grief

Etymology: < L convulsus, pp. of convellere, to tear loose < com-, together + vellere, to pluck: see revulsion

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convulse

v.

disturb, agitate, shake, shake up, unsettle, rock, stir, torment, torture, writhe; see also amuse, bother 3, disturb 2.


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convulse Usage Examples

Object

  • nation: Terrible wars are yet to convulse the nations, bringing famine in their train.

Preposition: with

  • laughter: Looking more closely, we see that they are convulsed with silent laughter, the cause of which is unclear.

Subject

  • war: Between 1200 and 1500 Christendom was convulsed by war, plague and climatic regression.

Preposition: by

  • war: Between 1200 and 1500 Christendom was convulsed by war, plague and climatic regression.

Modifying Another Word

  • periodically: The city of Belfast, however, was periodically convulsed by sectarian rioting.
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