ictus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bite verb To use the teeth to cut into, grip, or wound something.
- impact noun The force of one object striking another; a collision.
- stab verb To pierce or wound someone or something with a pointed weapon such as a knife.
- stroke noun A sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.
Senses
ictus is used for these senses in English:
- bite The swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting.
- impact The force or energy of a collision of two objects.
- stab An act of stabbing or thrusting with an object.
- stroke (golf) A single act of striking at the ball with a club; also, at matchplay, a shot deducted from a player's score at a hole as a result of a handicapping system.
bite — full definition
- verb To use the teeth to cut into, grip, or wound something.
- verb To have an unpleasant or harmful effect, often after a delay.
- noun An act of biting, or the mark left by one.
impact — full definition
- noun The force of one object striking another; a collision.
- noun A significant effect or influence.
- verb To have a significant effect on something.
- verb To strike or collide with something forcefully.