Usage Note
Conmocionar implies a strong emotional or physical impact, as in a crowd being shocked by news or a brain being concussed. The noun conmoción covers both senses: conmoción cerebral is a medical concussion. It is stronger than impresionar and suggests a destabilizing effect on the recipient.
Examples
"La noticia conmocionó al país."
Natural Translation
The news shocked the country.
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