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lanced


Meanings
  • Verb

    To pierce or penetrate something with a sharp instrument, such as a lance or needle.

    - "The surgeon lanced the boil to drain the infection."
    - "The knight lanced his opponent during the jousting tournament."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with lanced
danced , advanced , pranced
Variants
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lance , lanced , lances , lancing
Etymology
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From Old French 'lans' meaning 'spear' or 'lance'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'lanced' is also used in the context of underwater diving to refer to the act of breaking the surface of the water.

  2. In the game of darts, a 'lance' is the term used to refer to the pointed tip of the dart.


Related Concepts
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  1. Lancing: A medical procedure in which a sharp instrument is used to puncture a sac or cyst in order to drain its contents.


Culture
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In literature, 'lanced' is often used in descriptions of medical procedures, as well as in historical fiction depicting knights and their combat techniques.

How to Memorize "lanced"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a sharp instrument, such as a lance or needle, piercing through something.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'lanced' with the idea of piercing or penetrating.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'L' in 'lanced' stands for 'Lance'.


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