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lancinating

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lan⋅ci⋅nate

  [lan-suh-neyt]
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–verb (used with object), -nat⋅ed, -nat⋅ing.
to stab or pierce.
Origin:
1595–1605; < L lancinātus ptp. of lancināre to tear to pieces, akin to lanius butcher, lacer torn; see -ate 1

Related forms:
lan⋅ci⋅na⋅tion, noun
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lan·ci·nat·ing   (lān'sə-nā'tĭng)   
adj.  Characterized by a sensation of cutting, piercing, or stabbing.

[From lancinate, to stab, from Latin lancināre, lancināt-, to lacerate.]
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Main Entry: lan·ci·nat·ing
Pronunciation: 'lan(t)-s&-"nAt-i[ng]
Function: adjective
: characterized by piercing or stabbingsensations <lancinating pain>
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lancinating lan·ci·nat·ing (lān'sə-nā'tĭng)
adj.
Characterized by a sensation of cutting, piercing, or stabbing.

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