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Word 'convulse' in Other Languages
- convulse in Assamese অসমীয়া
- convulse in Bengali বাংলা
- convulse in Bodo बड़ो
- convulse in Dogri डोगरी
- convulse in English
- convulse in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- convulse in Hindi हिन्दी
- convulse in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- convulse in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- convulse in Konkani कोंकणी
- convulse in Maithili মৈথিলী
- convulse in Malayalam മലയാളം
- convulse in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- convulse in Marathi मराठी
- convulse in Nepali नेपाली
- convulse in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- convulse in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- convulse in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- convulse in Santali
- convulse in Sindhi سنڌي
- convulse in Tamil தமிழ்
- convulse in Telugu తెలుగు
- convulse in Urdu اُردُو
Convulse
Part of Speech
Verb
Pronunciation
/kənˈvʌls/
Definitions
- To suffer violent, involuntary contractions of the muscles.
- To shake uncontrollably, as in laughter or emotion.
- To throw into turmoil or disorder.
Usage Examples
- He began to convulse after being exposed to the toxin.
- The audience convulsed with laughter at the comedian’s jokes.
- The nation was convulsed by political unrest.
Etymology
From Latin convulsus, past participle of convellere ("to shake violently, to tear apart").
Synonyms
- Shudder
- Shake
- Spasm
- Jolt
- Tremble
Antonyms
- Relax
- Calm
- Steady
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| French | convulser | /kɔ̃.vyl.se/ |
| Spanish | convulsionar | /kon.bul.sjoˈnar/ |
| German | krampfen | /ˈkʁam.pfn̩/ |
| Hindi | झटपटाना | /jhaṭpaṭānā/ |
| Mandarin | 抽搐 | /chōuchù/ |
| Japanese | 痙攣する | /keiren suru/ |
| Tamil | நடுக்கம் அடை | /naṭukkam aṭai/ |
| Bengali | কেঁপে ওঠা | /kempe oṭhā/ |
| Russian | судорожно дергаться | /sudorožno dergatsya/ |
| Portuguese | convulsionar | /kõ.vul.sjo.ˈnar/ |
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Regional Pronunciation Variations
British English: /kənˈvʌls/
American English: /kənˈvʌls/
Historical Usage
The word convulse has been used in medical and literary contexts for centuries to describe violent shaking or upheaval.
Cultural Nuances
In literature and media, convulse is often used metaphorically to describe a society or group experiencing turmoil.
More Information
The verb convulse is widely used in medical, social, and humorous contexts to describe intense, involuntary reactions or upheavals.