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convulse

UK/kәn'vʌls/US
GREC2

Definitions

v.

To suffer or cause violent, uncontrollable muscle spasms; to cause someone to shake with laughter or upheaval

使抽搐,使痉挛;使震动;使捧腹大笑

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
contogether, with
+
vulseroot
=convulse

Common Collocations

  • 1.convulse with因……而痉挛
  • 2.convulse from由于……而痉挛

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The patient began to convulse during the seizure, alarming medical staff in the hospital.

  • 2.

    The crowd convulsed with laughter at the comedian's hilarious performance.

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