concussv.

Brit.

/kənˈkʌs/,

/kəŋˈkʌs/, U.S.

/kənˈkəs/

Etymology: < Latin concuss-, participial stem of concutĕre to dash together, shake violently; in the jurists ‘to terrify by threats in order to extort money’; < con- + quatĕre to shake, strike, dash, etc. Compare Italian concussare (of frequentative form) to shake.

1. transitive. To shake violently; to agitate, disturb. Chiefly figurative.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in specific manner > alternating or reciprocating motion > oscillation > vibration > vibrate [verb (transitive)] > shake > shake violently

concuss1603

conquassate1656

ebrangle1693

rack1757

1603 S. Daniel To Sir T. Egerton Knight in Panegyrike sig. C We see..Law, whereon all this frame of men doth stand, Remaine concussed with vncertaintie.

1796 Accurate & Impartial Narr. Campaigns 1793–4 (ed. 3) II. ix. 64 The clouds overloaded concus'd by the sound.

1863 A. Wynter Subtle Brains 290 Being twice bumped or concussed across the South Downs.

2. To injure (the brain, etc.) by concussion.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > ill health > injury > injure [verb (transitive)] > injure by striking > concuss

concuss1689

1689 J. Moyle Abstr. Sea Chyrurg. ii. vii. 50 'Tis a sign that the brain is concussed.

1865 J. Payn Married beneath Him I. 34 Mr. Merrick, by getting his [brain] concussed, silenced the voice of detraction.

a. To force by threats (into, or to do, something).From Roman Law, and used chiefly by Scottish writers.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > subjection > obedience > compulsion > compel [verb (transitive)] > to or into an action or state > by threats

threatc725

concuss1843

1843 Fraser's Mag. 27 519 She concussed Donald to move his heels.

1849 A. Alison Hist. Europe from French Revol. (new ed.) I. iii. 306 Louis..had been literally concussed..into this..ruinous step.

1880 Knight Scotch Serm. 102 Every party..ought to tolerate a dissentient minority, and not concuss it into acquiescence.

b. To overawe or influence by threats; to subject to undue coercive influence.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > subjection > obedience > compulsion > compel [verb (transitive)] > by threats

concuss1849

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > threat or threatening > threaten (evil, etc.) [verb (transitive)] > make threats against > overawe with threats

concuss1849

1849 Tait's Edinb. Mag. 16 267/1 The Times has endeavoured to concuss country gentlemen.

1864 M. Oliphant Perpetual Curate II. 43 Frank..was no longer to be coerced and concussed.

1885 Manch. Examiner 23 June 57 Without supposing that he is absolutely concussed by the Crown.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	concuss
释义	concussv. Brit. /kənˈkʌs/, /kəŋˈkʌs/, U.S. /kənˈkəs/ Etymology: < Latin concuss-, participial stem of concutĕre to dash together, shake violently; in the jurists ‘to terrify by threats in order to extort money’; < con- + quatĕre to shake, strike, dash, etc. Compare Italian concussare (of frequentative form) to shake. 1. transitive. To shake violently; to agitate, disturb. Chiefly figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in specific manner > alternating or reciprocating motion > oscillation > vibration > vibrate [verb (transitive)] > shake > shake violently concuss1603 conquassate1656 ebrangle1693 rack1757 1603 S. Daniel To Sir T. Egerton Knight in Panegyrike sig. C We see..Law, whereon all this frame of men doth stand, Remaine concussed with vncertaintie. 1796 Accurate & Impartial Narr. Campaigns 1793–4 (ed. 3) II. ix. 64 The clouds overloaded concus'd by the sound. 1863 A. Wynter Subtle Brains 290 Being twice bumped or concussed across the South Downs. 2. To injure (the brain, etc.) by concussion. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > ill health > injury > injure [verb (transitive)] > injure by striking > concuss concuss1689 1689 J. Moyle Abstr. Sea Chyrurg. ii. vii. 50 'Tis a sign that the brain is concussed. 1865 J. Payn Married beneath Him I. 34 Mr. Merrick, by getting his [brain] concussed, silenced the voice of detraction. 3. a. To force by threats (into, or to do, something).From Roman Law, and used chiefly by Scottish writers. ΘΚΠ society > authority > subjection > obedience > compulsion > compel [verb (transitive)] > to or into an action or state > by threats threatc725 concuss1843 1843 Fraser's Mag. 27 519 She concussed Donald to move his heels. 1849 A. Alison Hist. Europe from French Revol. (new ed.) I. iii. 306 Louis..had been literally concussed..into this..ruinous step. 1880 Knight Scotch Serm. 102 Every party..ought to tolerate a dissentient minority, and not concuss it into acquiescence. b. To overawe or influence by threats; to subject to undue coercive influence. ΘΚΠ society > authority > subjection > obedience > compulsion > compel [verb (transitive)] > by threats concuss1849 the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > threat or threatening > threaten (evil, etc.) [verb (transitive)] > make threats against > overawe with threats concuss1849 1849 Tait's Edinb. Mag. 16 267/1 The Times has endeavoured to concuss country gentlemen. 1864 M. Oliphant Perpetual Curate II. 43 Frank..was no longer to be coerced and concussed. 1885 Manch. Examiner 23 June 57 Without supposing that he is absolutely concussed by the Crown. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1603
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