01 v. t. To contract violently and irregulary, as the muscular parts of an animal body; to shake with irregular spasms, as in excessive laughter, or…
imp. & p. p.
Convulsed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Convulsing
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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.
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2.
To agitate greatly; to shake violently.“The world is convulsed by the agonies of great nations.” — Macaulay.