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Convulse

Convulse Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Convulse? [v] be overcome with laughter [v] make someone convulse with laughter; "The comedian convulsed the crowd" [v] of muscles [v] cause to contract, as of muscles [v] move or stir about violently; "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Convulse: jactitate \| slash \| thrash \| thrash about \| thresh \| thresh about \| toss Related Terms \| Find terms related to Convulse: afflict \| agitate \| agonize \| ail \| amuse \| beat \| beat up \| beguile \| bite \| bloody \| bug \| burn \| chafe \| churn \| churn up \| claw \| concuss \| crucify \| cut \| delight \| disarrange \| discompose \| disquiet \| distract \| distress \| disturb \| divert \| embroil \| enliven \| entertain \| excite \| excruciate \| exhilarate \| ferment \| fester \| flurry \| fracture one \| fret \| gall \| give pain \| gnaw \| grate \| grind \| gripe \| harrow \| hurt \| impale \| inflame \| inflict pain \| irritate \| kill \| kill by inches \| knock dead \| lacerate \| lancinate \| loosen up \| macerate \| martyr \| martyrize \| nip \| paddle \| pain \| perturb \| perturbate \| pierce \| pinch \| prick \| prolong the agony \| psych \| punish \| put to torture \| rack \| raise a laugh \| raise a smile \| rankle \| rasp \| recreate \| refresh \| regale \| relax \| rile \| rip \| ripple \| rock \| roil \| roughen \| rub \| ruffle \| rumple \| savage \| scarify \| shake \| shake up \| slay \| solace \| spook \| stab \| sting \| stir \| stir up \| swirl \| throw \| throw into confusion \| tickle \| titillate \| torment \| torture \| trouble \| tweak \| twist \| unsettle \| upset \| whip \| whip up \| whisk \| work up \| wound \| wow \| wring See Also \| agitate \| amuse \| compact \| compress \| constrict \| contract \| convulse \| express joy \| express mirth \| laugh \| press \| shake \| squeeze \| whip Convulse In Webster's Dictionary \Con*vulse"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Convulsed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Convulsing}.] [L. convulsus, p. p. of convellere to tear up, to shake; con- + vellere to pluck, pull.] 1. To contract violently and irregulary, as the muscular parts of an animal body; to shake with irregular spasms, as in excessive laughter, or in agony from grief or pain. With emotions which checked his voice and convulsed his powerful frame. --Macaulay. 2. To agitate greatly; to shake violently. The world is convulsed by the agonies of great nations. --Macaulay. Syn: To agitate; disturb; shake; tear; rend.

Convulse Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Convulse?

[v] be overcome with laughter
[v] make someone convulse with laughter; "The comedian convulsed the crowd"
[v] of muscles
[v] cause to contract, as of muscles
[v] move or stir about violently; "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed"

Convulse In Webster's Dictionary

\Con*vulse"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Convulsed}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Convulsing}.] [L. convulsus, p. p. of convellere to
tear up, to shake; con- + vellere to pluck, pull.]
1. To contract violently and irregulary, as the muscular
   parts of an animal body; to shake with irregular spasms,
   as in excessive laughter, or in agony from grief or pain.

         With emotions which checked his voice and convulsed
         his powerful frame.                   --Macaulay.

2. To agitate greatly; to shake violently.

         The world is convulsed by the agonies of great
         nations.                              --Macaulay.

Syn: To agitate; disturb; shake; tear; rend.

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