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- Dictionarycon·vulse/kənˈvəlz/
verb
- 1. (of a person) 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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Convulse means to shake or agitate violently, especially with irregular spasms. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and medical usage of this verb from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Convulse means to shake violently with sudden uncontrolled movements, or to cause someone to do so. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see idioms and synonyms, and find translations in other languages.
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.
Convulse means to shake or agitate violently, or to cause spasms or contractions in muscles or emotions. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word origin of convulse.
Convulse means to shake violently with sudden uncontrolled movements, or to cause someone to do so. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see idioms and synonyms, and find translations in other languages.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb convulse, which means to cause a sudden shaking movement or to be affected by strong emotions. See pictures, synonyms and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
