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convulse
(encz) | convulse,zmítat se v: Zdeněk Brož |
Convulse
(gcide) | Convulse \Con*vulse"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Convulsed; p. pr. &
vb. n. Convulsing.] [L. convulsus, p. p. of convellere to
tear up, to shake; con- + vellere to pluck, pull.]
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.
[1913 Webster]
With emotions which checked his voice and convulsed
his powerful frame. --Macaulay.
[1913 Webster]
2. To agitate greatly; to shake violently.
[1913 Webster]
The world is convulsed by the agonies of great
nations. --Macaulay.
Syn: To agitate; disturb; shake; tear; rend.
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convulse
(wn) | convulse
v 1: make someone convulse with laughter; "The comedian
convulsed the crowd"
2: be overcome with laughter
3: move or stir about violently; "The feverish patient thrashed
around in his bed" [syn: convulse, thresh, {thresh
about}, thrash, thrash about, slash, toss,
jactitate]
4: shake uncontrollably; "earthquakes convulsed the countryside"
5: cause to contract; "The spasm convulses her facial muscles"
6: contract involuntarily, as in a spasm; "The muscles in her
face convulsed" |
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convulse
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convulsed
(encz) | convulsed, |
Convulsed
(gcide) | Convulse \Con*vulse"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Convulsed; p. pr. &
vb. n. Convulsing.] [L. convulsus, p. p. of convellere to
tear up, to shake; con- + vellere to pluck, pull.]
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.
[1913 Webster]
With emotions which checked his voice and convulsed
his powerful frame. --Macaulay.
[1913 Webster]
2. To agitate greatly; to shake violently.
[1913 Webster]
The world is convulsed by the agonies of great
nations. --Macaulay.
Syn: To agitate; disturb; shake; tear; rend.
[1913 Webster] |
convulse
(wn) | convulse
v 1: make someone convulse with laughter; "The comedian
convulsed the crowd"
2: be overcome with laughter
3: move or stir about violently; "The feverish patient thrashed
around in his bed" [syn: convulse, thresh, {thresh
about}, thrash, thrash about, slash, toss,
jactitate]
4: shake uncontrollably; "earthquakes convulsed the countryside"
5: cause to contract; "The spasm convulses her facial muscles"
6: contract involuntarily, as in a spasm; "The muscles in her
face convulsed" |
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