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- Dictionaryconvulse/kənˈvʌls/
verb
- 1. suffer violent involuntary contraction of the muscles, producing contortion of the body or limbs: "she convulsed, collapsing to the floor with the pain"
- 2. throw (a country) into violent social or political upheaval: "a wave of mass strikes convulsed the Ruhr, Berlin, and central Germany"
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to shake violently, or to cause someone to shake without control: [ I ] The audience convulsed with laughter.
To convulse is to have spasms. Get help immediately if you see someone convulse. This medical condition can be brought on by something simple (like a rise in body temperature) or something more complicated, such as epilepsy.
Convulse definition: to shake violently; agitate. . See examples of CONVULSE used in a sentence.
to shake violently, or to cause someone to shake without control: [ I ] The audience convulsed with laughter.
The meaning of CONVULSE is to shake or agitate violently; especially : to shake with or as if with irregular spasms. How to use convulse in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Convulse.
verb. 1. (transitive) to shake or agitate violently. 2. (transitive) to cause ( muscles) to undergo violent spasms or contractions. 3. (intransitive; often foll by with) informal.
Definition of convulse verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "CONVULSE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
To shake or disturb violently; agitate. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To disturb or upset severely. Strikes and riots convulsed the nation. American Heritage. To cause convulsions, or spasms, in. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To cause to shake as with laughter, rage, or grief. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English con‧vulse /kənˈvʌls/ verb 1 [ intransitive] if your body or a part of it convulses, it moves violently and you are not able to control it He sat down, his shoulders convulsing with sobs. 2 → be convulsed with laughter/anger etc 3 [ transitive] if something such as a war convulses a country, it caus...
