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convulse
/kən'vəls/
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  1. verb
    move or stir about violently

    Similar: 

    jactitate slash thrash thrash about thresh thresh about toss
    type of:
    agitate shake
  2. verb
    be overcome with laughter
  3. verb
    cause to contract
    "The spasm convulses her facial muscles"
  4. verb
    contract involuntarily, as in a spasm
    "The muscles in her face convulsed"
  5. verb
    make someone convulse with laughter
    "The comedian convulsed the crowd"
    type of:
    amuse
  6. verb
    shake uncontrollably
    "earthquakes convulsed the countryside"
    type of:
    shake agitate
Examples of convulse
  • "The spasm convulses her facial muscles"
  • "The muscles in her face convulsed"
  • "The comedian convulsed the crowd"
  • "earthquakes convulsed the countryside"
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