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Convulse
Meaning
Verb
●
To
suffer
violent
involuntary
contractions
of the
muscles
,
causing
one's
body to contort.
●
To be
beset
by political or social upheaval.
●
To cause (someone) to
suffer
such
contractions
, especially
as a result of
making them
laugh
heartily.
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Origin
convulse
English
convulsus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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Retch
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Tremble
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Splutter
Shriek
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Disintegrate
Spasm
Throb
Tense Up
Seize Up
Swell Up
Shrivel Up
Fall To The Ground
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