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concuss.

To injure the brain of, usually temporarily, by violent impact.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/kənˈkʌs/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkɒn.kʌs/Received-Pronunciation/kənˈkʊs/Northern-England/ˈkɒn.kʊs/Northern-England
  1. To injure the brain of, usually temporarily, by violent impact.

    transitive
    The blow will concuss him.
  2. To force to do something, or give up something, by intimidation; to coerce.

Where this word comes from

From Latin concussus, the perfect passive participle of concutiō (“shake violently”), from con- + quatiō (“shake, hit”).

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