Lance and Prick

Lance

Lance verb - To penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object.
Usage example: doctors used to lance infected sores, so that they could drain clean
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Synonyms for Lance

Prick is a synonym for lance in cut topic. In some cases you can use "Prick" instead a verb "Lance", when it comes to topics like pierce.

Nearby Words: lanced, lancet, lancer, lancing

Prick

Prick verb - Make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn.
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Synonyms for Prick

Lance is a synonym for prick in pierce topic. You can use "Lance" instead a verb "Prick", if it concerns topics such as stab.

Nearby Words: prickly, prickle, pricked, pricking, pricker

How words are described

single single lance single prick
little little lance little prick
angry angry lance angry prick
gigantic gigantic lance gigantic prick
Other adjectives: giant.
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