Convulses

/kənˈvʌlsɪz/ verb

Definition

The third-person singular present tense of convulse, meaning to cause violent muscle contractions or shaking in someone or something.

Etymology

From the verb convulse plus the third-person singular present suffix -es, following standard English verb conjugation rules.

Kelly Says

Simple word forms like 'convulses' are grammatical building blocks—they're the same action every time, just in different 'person' or 'time'—like saying 'I convulse, he convulses, we will convulse!'

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