convulse Synonyms & Antonyms
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Convulse as a Verb
To suffer violent involuntary contractions of the muscles, causing one's body to contort.
To be beset by political or social upheaval.
To cause (someone) to suffer such contractions, especially as a result of making them laugh heartily.
To cause disruption to.
To violently shake or agitate.
To create great laughter.
To suffer violent involuntary contraction of the muscles, producing contortions of the body or limbs.
Word Forms & Grammar
convulse (third-person singular simple present convulses, present participle convulsing, simple past and past participle convulsed)
Origin of Convulse
From Latin convulsus, past participle of convellere (“to pluck up, dislocate, convulse”), from com- (“together”) + vellere (“to pluck, pull”). Doublet of convel.
Convulse at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kənˈvʌls/ |
| Meaning | To suffer violent involuntary contractions of the muscles, causing one's body to contort |
| Verb forms | convulses, convulsing, convulsed |