convulsion
/kənˈvʌlʃən/
noun
- A sudden, violent, uncontrollable movement of the muscles, often caused by illness or shock.
- The child had a convulsion from the high fever.
- He went into convulsions after being poisoned.
- The doctor monitored the patient's convulsions closely.
- A sudden and violent disturbance or upheaval, especially in society or nature.
- The stock market experienced convulsions after the news broke.
- The country was thrown into convulsions by the revolution.
- Political convulsions shook the government for months.
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