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convulsed

con·vulse
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-vuhls]
    • /kənˈvʌls/
    • /kənˈvʌls/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-vuhls]
    • /kənˈvʌls/

Definitions of convulsed word

  • verb with object convulsed to shake violently; agitate. 1
  • verb with object convulsed to cause to shake violently with laughter, anger, pain, etc. 1
  • verb with object convulsed to cause to suffer violent, spasmodic contractions of the muscles. 1
  • noun convulsed Simple past tense and past participle of convulse. 1
See all 4 definitions of convulsed

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Origin of convulsed

First appearance:

before 1635
One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < Latin convulsus past participle of convellere to shatter, tear loose, equivalent to con- con- + vul- (variant stem of vellere to pull, tear) + -sus, variant of -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Convulsed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Convulsed

convulsed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for convulsed

verb convulsed

  • fractured — the breaking of a bone, cartilage, or the like, or the resulting condition. Compare comminuted fracture, complete fracture, compound fracture, greenstick fracture, simple fracture.
  • split one's sides — to laugh very heartily
  • laugh — to express mirth, pleasure, derision, or nervousness with an audible, vocal expulsion of air from the lungs that can range from a loud burst of sound to a series of quiet chuckles and is usually accompanied by characteristic facial and bodily movements.

adjective convulsed

  • splenetic — of the spleen; splenic.
  • angry — When you are angry, you feel strong dislike or impatience about something.
All 7 Synonyms of convulsed

Antonyms for convulsed

verb convulsed

  • calmed — Simple past tense and past participle of calm.
  • ordered — neatly or conveniently arranged; well-organized: an ordered office.
  • soothed — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
All 3 Antonyms of convulsed

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