Convulse and Startle

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Convulse verb - To make a series of small irregular or violent movements.

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Startle and convulse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Startle" instead a verb "Convulse".

Startle verb - To make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected.

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Convulse and startle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Convulse" instead a verb "Startle".

Nearby Words: startling, startled, startler

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