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Convulse


CONVULSE, verb transitive [Latin , to pull or pluck.]

1. To draw or contract, as the muscular parts of an animal body; to affect by regular spasms; as, the whole frame may be convulsed in agony.

2. To shake; to affect by violent irregular action.

Convulsing heaven and earth.