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Webster 1913 Edition
Convulse
Con-vulse′
,Verb.
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.
Syn. – To agitate; disturb; shake; tear; rend.
Webster 1828 Edition
Convulse
CONVULSE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To draw or contract, as the muscular parts of an animal body; to affect by regular spasms; as, the whole frame may be convulsed in agony.2.
To shake; to affect by violent irregular action.Convulsing heaven and earth.
Definition 2024
convulsé
convulsé
See also: convulse
French
Verb
convulsé m (feminine singular convulsée, masculine plural convulsés, feminine plural convulsées)
- past participle of convulser
Adjective
convulsé m (feminine singular convulsée, masculine plural convulsés, feminine plural convulsées)