concuss
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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to injure (the brain) by a violent blow, fall, etc
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to shake violently; agitate; disturb
Etymology
Origin of concuss
1590–1600; < Latin concussus, past participle of concutere, equivalent to con- con- + -cut-, combining form of quat-, stem of quatere to shake + -tus past participle ending
Example Sentences
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That competitive streak apparently overrides the unwritten rule not to concuss one’s future spouse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
The Navarro cheerleaders concuss themselves with a smile, weigh themselves obsessively, do extra sit-ups at night so their abs will look perfect in the tiny uniforms that Aldama favors.
From The New Yorker • Jan. 16, 2020
The only solution is a change in the code that making intent to concuss or knock out of the game a violation in the eyes of other players, not just the officials.
From New York Times • Jan. 6, 2017
Whether the ball ultimately did or did not concuss Wambach is beside the point.
From Slate • Apr. 25, 2013
In an intermediate zone between solid and liquid, gas can make you laugh or lift you off the ground or concuss you or kill you, even though you can't see it.
From The Guardian • Aug. 27, 2011
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