convulse
/kənˈvʌls/
verb
- To have sudden, violent, uncontrollable muscle movements, often because of illness or shock.
- The patient began to convulse during the fever.
- He convulsed with laughter at the comedian's joke.
- The injured bird convulsed on the ground before going still.
- To cause a person or thing to shake violently.
- The explosion convulsed the ground beneath their feet.
- The earthquake convulsed the entire city.
- A spasm of pain convulsed his face.
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