convulse
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Convulse, kon-vuls′, v.t. to agitate violently: to affect by spasms.—adj.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
For here to fight Rush two dread Powers of such unmeasured might, As threats to annihilate his doubtful reign, Convulse the heaven and mingle earth and main.
From The Columbiad by Barlow, Joel
May Ætna's fires Convulse the land; to its foundation shake The groaning isle!
From The Grecian Daughter by Murphy, Arthur
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