Pronunciation: /bi ɪn kənˈvʌlʃənz/
noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'convulsions' is a noun referring to a sudden, violent, irregular movement of the body caused by involuntary muscle contractions.
A1 The child was in convulsions after eating too much candy.
A2 She went into convulsions when she saw a spider crawling on her arm.
B1 The patient was in convulsions due to a severe allergic reaction.
B2 The dog went into convulsions after ingesting a toxic substance.
C1 The earthquake caused the building to be in convulsions, shaking violently.
C2 The political unrest in the country has caused the government to be in convulsions, with protests erupting daily.
verb A word used to describe an action or state of being. In this case, 'be' is the verb indicating the state of being in convulsions.
A1 The baby was in convulsions after eating something she shouldn't have.
A2 The dog started to be in convulsions after swallowing a bone.
B1 She was in convulsions from laughter after hearing the joke.
B2 The patient was in convulsions due to a severe allergic reaction.
C1 The earthquake caused the entire city to be in convulsions.
C2 The political scandal left the nation in convulsions of protest and outrage.
preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. In this case, 'in' is a preposition indicating the location or state of being within convulsions.
A1 The baby was in convulsions, so the parents rushed to the hospital.
A2 She started to be in convulsions after eating something she was allergic to.
B1 The patient was in convulsions due to a severe reaction to the medication.
B2 The dog began to be in convulsions after ingesting a toxic substance.
C1 The athlete was in convulsions on the field, causing concern among the spectators.
C2 The professor's lecture was so funny that the entire class was in convulsions of laughter.
formal The patient began to be in convulsions after the seizure.
informal I saw him be in convulsions and I didn't know what to do!
slang She was in convulsions, it was scary as hell.
figurative The market crash caused the economy to be in convulsions.
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