convulse
verb (used with object)
to shake violently; agitate.
is convulsing
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present progressiveof convulse (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“If somebody is convulsing or puking in a congregate setting, it’s noticeable,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 11, 2023
If you want to feel as if Western society is convulsing, there’s an app for that, a convincing simulation waiting.
From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2020
In speeches Mrs. Kirchner delivered in Patagonia on the weekend, she did not explicitly mention the fallout from Mr. Nisman’s death, which is convulsing Argentina.
From New York Times ● Feb. 17, 2015
Embraer is a prime exhibit in a debate that is convulsing Brazilian business, about the country’s capacity to innovate.
From Economist ● Nov. 18, 2010
They come for a woman who is convulsing.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
