concussion — ozdic

Collocations

4

1

(noun.)

ADJ

bad | mild, minor, slight

VERB + CONCUSSION

have, suffer

PREP

with ~

The player was rushed to the hospital with a serious concussion after the collision.

Definitions

noun

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.

[Water vapour bubbles] hit againſt the ſides of the more eminent and Mountainous Places, of the Globe, and by this Concuſſion are condenſed, and thus become heavier than the Air they ſvvom in, and ſo gleet dovvn the rocky Caverns of theſe Mountains, […]

2

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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Example Bank

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01

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

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02

[Water vapour bubbles] hit againſt the ſides of the more eminent and Mountainous Places, of the Globe, and by this Concuſſion are condenſed, and thus become heavier than the Air they ſvvom in, and ſo

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03

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

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04

My daughter had a concussion.

Tatoeba · #1048937

05

You have a concussion.

Tatoeba · #2546884

06

The doctor told me I had a concussion.

Tatoeba · #3202607

Usage Notes

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In some senses, concussion is marked as obsolete, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.