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concussion

noun
/kənˈkʌʃən/UK/kənˈkʊʃən//kəŋkˈəʃɪn/US/kənˈkəʃn̩/CA

Etymology

From Latin concussiō. Equivalent to concuss + -ion.

  1. derived from concussiō

Definitions

  1. A violent collision or shock.

    • It is believed that great ringing of bells, in populous cities, hath dissipated pestilent air; which may be from the concussion of the air.

  2. An injury to part of the body, most especially the brain, caused by a violent blow,…

    An injury to part of the body, most especially the brain, caused by a violent blow, followed by loss of function.

  3. The unlawful forcing of another by threats of violence to yield up something of value.

    • Then Concussion, Rapine, Pillories, / Their Catalogue of Accusations fill.

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Derived

concussional, concussion fuse, concussion grenade, concussionlike, immaculate concussion, postconcussion, post-concussion syndrome, subconcussion

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA