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con·vulse (kən vuls′)
transitive verb convulsed -·vulsed′, convulsing -·vuls′·ing
- to shake or disturb violently; agitate
- to cause convulsions, or spasms, in
- to cause to shake as with laughter, rage, or grief
Etymology: < L convulsus, pp. of convellere, to tear loose < com-, together + vellere, to pluck: see revulsion
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