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Webster 1913 Edition
Concuss
1.
To shake or agitate.
“Concussed with uncertainty.” Daniel.
2.
(Law)
To force (a person) to do something, or give up something, by intimidation; to coerce.
Wharton.
Definition 2024
concuss
concuss
English
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.
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Translations
injure the brain
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Derived terms
- concussion
- concussive
- deconcuss
- subconcuss