lancinate
lancinate · lancinates · lancinated · lancinating
To pierce or stab; to lanceTo pierce or stab (as with a lance); to lance.
Meaning
1 sensesTo pierce or stab (as with a lance); to lance.
Origin
First attested in 1603; borrowed from Latin lancinātus, perfect passive participle of lancFirst attested in 1603; borrowed from Latin lancinātus, perfect passive participle of lancinō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Cognate with French lanciner.
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Forms
lancinates, lancinating, lancinated, lancinated| Base form | lancinate · to lancinate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | lancinates |
| Present participle | lancinating |
| Past simple | lancinated |
| Past participle | lancinated |
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Synonyms
38 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle