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lancinate

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Lancinate (verb) means to stab or pierce something sharply, as if with a spear.

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To stab or pierce something sharply, as if with a spear.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

First attested in 1603; borrowed from Latin lancinātus, perfect passive participle of lancinō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Cognate with French lanciner.

Synonyms

ching chib gore spear chive gride foin job jab

Related words

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Rhymes for lancinate

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What is the meaning of lancinate?

"lancinate" (verb) means to stab or pierce something sharply, as if with a spear.

What is another word for lancinate?

Other words for "lancinate" include ching, chib, gore, spear, chive, gride.

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