convulse
verb (used with object)
to shake violently; agitate.
convulsing
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present participleof convulse.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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At about 3am one morning in May, Bamita Markam began convulsing.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
“I’m not feeling so well,” he said, before sliding down and convulsing.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Boutros said that when she heard the news of his death "I don't know what happened to me. I collapsed on the ground and was convulsing".
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
In May of 2023, for example, a worker harvesting corn near Brawley fell behind his colleagues and then complained of stomach pain and began convulsing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2025
It was at home, with the country convulsing in turmoil and protest.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
