v. con·vulsed, con·vuls·ing, con·vuls·es v.tr. 2. To disturb or upset severely: Strikes and riots convulsed the nation. 3. To affect with irregular and involuntary muscular contractions; throw into convulsions. 4. To cause to shake with laughter or strong emotion. v.intr. 1. To become affected by convulsions; shake. 2. To be disturbed or upset: The region convulses with change. [Latin convellere, convuls-, to pull violently : com-, intensive pref.; see COM- + vellere, to pull.] |
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