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convulse

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使震动,使震撼,使起抽筋

资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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.

            With emotions which checked his voice and convulsed
            his powerful frame.                   --Macaulay.

   2. To agitate greatly; to shake violently.

            The world is convulsed by the agonies of great
            nations.                              --Macaulay.

   Syn: To agitate; disturb; shake; tear; rend.

资料来源 : WordNet®

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: {thresh}, {thresh about}, {thrash},
         {thrash about}, {slash}, {toss}, {jactitate}]
     4: shake uncotrollably; "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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