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lanced

/lænst/ /lɑːnst/

Meanings
verb
To pierce with a lance, or with any similar weapon.

Examples :

"Seized the due victim, and with fury lanced Her back. Dryden."
weapon medicine

Related Words

Illustration lancet

lancet noun

/læn.sɪt/ /lɑːn.sɪt/

A sharp, pointed, two-edged surgical instrument used in venesection and for opening abscesses etc.

"The doctor used a lancet to make a small incision on the patient's finger to draw a blood sample for testing. "

Illustration seized

seized verb

/siːzd/

To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

"The police seized the stolen car. "

Illustration castle

castle noun

/kæsl̩/ /kɑːsl̩/

A large building that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king.

"The old castle on the hill was a popular spot for school field trips. "

Illustration knight

knight noun

/naɪt/

A young servant or follower; a trained military attendant in service of a lord.

"The knight helped the queen with her homework. "

Illustration pierce

pierce verb

/pɪəs/ /pɪɹs/

To puncture; to break through

"The diver pierced the surface of the water with scarcely a splash."

Illustration weapon

weapon noun

/ˈwɛ.pən/

An instrument of attack or defense in combat or hunting, e.g. most guns, missiles, or swords.

"The club that is now mostly used for golf was once a common weapon."

Illustration abscess

abscess noun

/ˈæbsɛs/

A cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue.

"The dentist found an abscess near my tooth and said it needed to be treated to prevent the infection from spreading. "

Illustration victim

victim noun

/ˈvɪktəm/

One that is harmed—killed, injured, subjected to oppression, deceived, or otherwise adversely affected—by someone or something, especially another person or event, force, or condition; in particular:

"the youngest victims of the brutal war"

Illustration cardboard

cardboard noun

/ˈkɑːdbɔːd/ /ˈkɑɹdbɔɹd/

A wood-based material resembling heavy paper, used in the manufacture of boxes, cartons and signs.

"The moving company used cardboard boxes to pack all the family's belongings. "

Illustration manner

manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

Illustration similar

similar noun

/ˈsɪmələ/ /ˈsɪməlɚ/

That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.

"The teacher praised the students' similar answers on the math quiz. "

Illustration pretending

pretending verb

/prɪˈtɛndɪŋ/ /priˈtɛndɪŋ/

To claim, to allege, especially when falsely or as a form of deliberate deception.

"The child was pretending to be asleep so he wouldn't have to eat his vegetables. "