convelir — meaning in English

English meaning

• convulse verb To shake uncontrollably as your muscles jerk violently.
• seize verb To grab hold of something on purpose, often quickly or firmly.

Senses

convelir is used for these senses in English:

• convulse (intransitive) To suffer violent involuntary contractions of the muscles, causing one's body to contort.
• seize (intransitive) To have a seizure.

convulse — full definition

1. verb To shake uncontrollably as your muscles jerk violently.
2. verb To be thrown into serious political or social unrest.
3. verb To make someone shake or double over, especially from laughing very hard.
4. verb To throw something into chaos or disorder.

seize — full definition

1. verb To grab hold of something on purpose, often quickly or firmly.
2. verb To make the most of a chance when it comes along.
3. verb To take control of something, using force or the law.
4. verb To hit someone suddenly and strongly, as an illness or feeling might.

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