convulse

IPA(Pronunciation)

/kənˈvʌls/

Verb

transitive intransitive

(transitive) To violently shake or agitate. / (transitive) To create great laughter. / (intransitive) To suffer violent involuntary contraction of the muscles, producing contortions of the body or limbs.

Japanese Meaning

（他動詞）激しく振る、または揺さぶる / （他動詞）大笑いを引き起こす / （自動詞）激しい不随意の筋肉のけいれんにより、体や手足が歪む

What is this buttons?

The sudden thunderstorm could convulse the quiet town, sending residents scrambling for shelter.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

その突然の雷雨は静かな町を激しく揺さぶる可能性があり、住民たちは避難所を求めて走り回るだろう。

Details

Sense（1）

(transitive) To violently shake or agitate.

Sense（2）

(transitive) To create great laughter.

Sense（3）

(intransitive) To suffer violent involuntary contraction of the muscles, producing contortions of the body or limbs.

convulses

（ present singular third-person ）

convulsing

（ participle present ）

convulsed

（ participle past ）

convulsed

（ past ）

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