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LANCINATE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does lancinate mean?
• LANCINATE (adjective)
The adjective LANCINATE has 1 sense:
1. painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
Familiarity information: LANCINATE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
Synonyms:
cutting; keen; knifelike; lancinate; lancinating; piercing; stabbing
Context example:
lancinating pain
Similar:
sharp (keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point)
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