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convulse
Overview of verb convulse
The verb convulse has 6 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (1) convulse -- (make someone convulse with laughter; "The comedian convulsed the crowd")
2. (1) convulse -- (be overcome with laughter)
3. convulse, thresh, thresh about, thrash, thrash about, slash, toss, jactitate -- (move or stir about violently; "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed")
4. convulse -- (shake uncontrollably; "earthquakes convulsed the countryside")
5. convulse -- (cause to contract; "The spasm convulses her facial muscles")
6. convulse -- (contract involuntarily, as in a spasm; "The muscles in her face convulsed")
Antonyms of verb convulse
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb convulse
6 senses of convulse
Sense 1
convulse
=> amuse
=> cheer, cheer up, jolly along, jolly up
Sense 2
convulse
=> laugh, express joy, express mirth
=> express emotion, express feelings
Sense 3
convulse, thresh, thresh about, thrash, thrash about, slash, toss, jactitate
=> shake, agitate
=> move
Sense 4
convulse
=> shake, agitate
=> move
Sense 5
convulse
=> compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press
=> tighten
=> change
Sense 6
convulse
=> compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press
=> tighten
=> change
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb convulse
1 of 6 senses of convulse
Sense 3
convulse, thresh, thresh about, thrash, thrash about, slash, toss, jactitate
=> whip
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb convulse
6 senses of convulse
Sense 1
convulse
=> amuse
Sense 2
convulse
=> laugh, express joy, express mirth
Sense 3
convulse, thresh, thresh about, thrash, thrash about, slash, toss, jactitate
=> shake, agitate
Sense 4
convulse
=> shake, agitate
Sense 5
convulse
=> compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press
Sense 6
convulse
=> compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press
'Cause To' of verb convulse
1 of 6 senses of convulse
Sense 1
convulse
=> convulse
Derived Forms of verb convulse
4 of 6 senses of convulse
Sense 1
convulse
RELATED TO>(adj) convulsive#2
=> convulsive
RELATED TO>(noun) convulsion#2
=> convulsion
Sense 2
convulse
RELATED TO>(adj) convulsive#2
=> convulsive
Sense 5
convulse
RELATED TO>(adj) convulsive#1
=> convulsive, spasmodic, spastic
RELATED TO>(noun) convulsion#2
=> convulsion
Sense 6
convulse
RELATED TO>(adj) convulsive#1
=> convulsive, spasmodic, spastic
RELATED TO>(noun) convulsion#2
=> convulsion
Domain of verb convulse
Domain Terms of verb convulse
Familiarity of verb convulse
convulse used as a verb is common (polysemy count =6)
Sample Sentences of verb convulse
6 senses of convulse
Sense 1
convulse
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
Sense 2
convulse
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s PP
Sense 3
convulse, thresh, thresh about, thrash, thrash about, slash, toss, jactitate
*> Something ----s
*> Somebody ----s
Sense 4
convulse
*> Something ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
Sense 5
convulse
*> Something ----s something
Sense 6
convulse
*> Something ----s
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb convulse
6 senses of convulse
Sense 1
convulse
> amuse
=> convulse
Sense 2
convulse
> laugh, express joy, express mirth
=> bray
=> bellylaugh
=> roar, howl
=> snicker, snigger
=> giggle, titter
=> break up, crack up
=> cackle
=> guffaw, laugh loudly
=> chuckle, chortle, laugh softly
=> convulse
=> cachinnate
Sense 3
convulse, thresh, thresh about, thrash, thrash about, slash, toss, jactitate
> shake, agitate
=> fluff up, plump up, shake up
=> fan
=> tremble
=> tremor, quake
=> palpitate
=> convulse
=> sparge
=> succuss, shake up
=> concuss
=> rattle
=> convulse, thresh, thresh about, thrash, thrash about, slash, toss, jactitate
=> jiggle, joggle, wiggle
Sense 4
convulse
> shake, agitate
=> fluff up, plump up, shake up
=> fan
=> tremble
=> tremor, quake
=> palpitate
=> convulse
=> sparge
=> succuss, shake up
=> concuss
=> rattle
=> convulse, thresh, thresh about, thrash, thrash about, slash, toss, jactitate
=> jiggle, joggle, wiggle
Sense 5
convulse
> compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press
=> choke, strangle
=> prim
=> astringe
=> strangulate
=> convulse
=> convulse
=> bear down, overbear
=> choke, gag, fret
=> choke, scrag
Sense 6
convulse
> compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press
=> choke, strangle
=> prim
=> astringe
=> strangulate
=> convulse
=> convulse
=> bear down, overbear
=> choke, gag, fret
=> choke, scrag
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb convulse
Sense 5
convulse
=> compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press
Sense 6
convulse
=> compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press
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Sense 1
convulse
=> amuse
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Sense 2
convulse
=> laugh, express joy, express mirth
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Sense 3
convulse, thresh, thresh about, thrash, thrash about, slash, toss, jactitate
=> shake, agitate
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Sense 4
convulse
=> shake, agitate
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Grep of verb convulse
convulse
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