concuss

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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

The wagon tipped over and concussed a keg of blasting powder, and that obliterated the rest of the goods. — Remarks, Bill Nye
But as he spoke he sat upright, a little startled to find that Frank, whom he remembered only as a lad, was no longer to be coerced and concussed. — The Perpetual Curate, Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant
Regaining new stable equilibrium he rose uninjured though concussed by the impact, raised the latch of the area door by the exertion of force at its freely moving flange and by leverage of the first kind applied at its fulcrum, gained retarded access to the kitchen through the subadjacent scullery, ignited a lucifer match by friction, set free inflammable coal gas by turning on the ventcock, lit a high flame which, by regulating, he reduced to quiescent candescence and lit finally a portable candle. — Ulysses, James Joyce

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