concuss

Pronunciation: /kənˈkʌs/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb shake violently
  2. verb injure the brain; sustain a concussion

Etymology

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

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