concuss
English
Etymology
From Latin concussus, the perfect passive participle of concutiō (“shake violently”), from con- + quatiō (“shake, hit”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /kənˈkʌs/, /ˈkɒn.kʌs/
Verb
concuss (third-person singular simple present concusses, present participle concussing, simple past and past participle concussed)
- (transitive) To injure the brain of, usually temporarily, by violent impact.
- The blow will concuss him.
- (law) To force to do something, or give up something, by intimidation; to coerce.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Wharton to this entry?)
Derived terms
- concussion
- concussive
- deconcuss
- subconcuss
Translations
injure the brain
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