Convulse: meaning, definitions and examples

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convulse

 

[ kษ™nหˆvษ™lz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

medical condition

To convulse means to experience a sudden, violent, and involuntary contraction of the muscles, which can result in shaking or a lack of control over oneโ€™s body movements. This condition is often associated with seizures or other neurological disorders.

Synonyms

shake, shudder, spasm, tremble.

Examples of usage

  • He began to convulse after the seizure.
  • The patient started to convulse unexpectedly.
  • She convulsed with laughter at the joke.
  • The child convulsed after taking the medication.
  • He appeared to convulse during the intense workout.

Translations

Translations of the word "convulse" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น convulsionar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเค‚เคชเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช krampfen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kejang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะฟะฐะดะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ konwulsje

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็—™ๆ”ฃใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท convulser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ convulsionar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kasฤฑlmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝ๋ จํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุดู†ุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kล™eฤovitฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kล•ฤe

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠฝๆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krฤevati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ krampa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑั€ั‹ััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ แƒฃแƒœแƒฉแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ titrษ™mษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ convulsionar

Etymology

The word 'convulse' originates from the Latin 'convulsus', the past participle of 'convellere', which means 'to pull asunder' or 'to overthrow'. The root 'con-' means 'together' and 'vellere' means 'to pull or tear'. The term has been in use since the late 16th century to describe severe muscle contractions or spasms that cause violent movements of the body. Over time, its medical significance has been emphasized, becoming more associated with conditions like epilepsy or other neurological disturbances. In modern usage, the term can also describe less severe involuntary movements caused by laughter or excitement, demonstrating its versatility in both medical and colloquial contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,031, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.