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convulse |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Convulse \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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: convulse v 1: make someone convulse with laughter; "The comedian convulsed the crowd" 2: be overcome with laughter 3: beat about [syn: {thresh}, {thresh about}, {thrash}, {thrash about}, {slash}, {toss}] 4: cause to contract, as of muscles 5: of muscles
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