amuse vs convulse

amuse and convulse both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
amuse	No	No	Yes	No
convulse	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, convulse is a hyponym of amuse; that is, convulse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than amuse:

amuse (verb)	convulse (verb)
make (somebody) laugh	be overcome with laughter
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion	make someone convulse with laughter
	contract involuntarily, as in a spasm
	cause to contract
	move or stir about violently
	shake uncontrollably