convulsionar — meaning in English

English meaning

• convulse verb To suffer violent involuntary contractions of the muscles, causing one's body to contort.
• seize verb To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

Senses

convulsionar 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 suffer violent involuntary contractions of the muscles, causing one's body to contort.
2. verb To be beset by political or social upheaval.
3. verb To cause (someone) to suffer such contractions, especially as a result of making them laugh heartily.
4. verb To cause disruption to.

seize — full definition

1. verb To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
2. verb To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).
3. verb To take possession of (by force, law etc.).
4. verb To have a sudden and powerful effect upon.

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