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a long, pointed weapon designed for thrusting, often used by cavalry
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Soldiers trained to handle a lance during mounted combat.
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a pole-like tool with a barbed tip, used for spearing or catching fish
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He sharpened the lance before the fishing expedition.
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a small, pointed surgical instrument with a double-edged blade, used for punctures or minor incisions
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A lance allows precise puncturing of boils or cysts.
to lance
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to pierce or open tissue with a small, pointed surgical instrument
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Early physicians often lanced boils to reduce infection.
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lanceren, doorboren
to thrust or strike with a long-pointed weapon
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The skilled jouster aimed to lance the target with precision while charging on horseback.
De bekwame steekspeler mikte erop om het doelwit met precisie te lanceren terwijl hij te paard chargeerde.
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to move swiftly or forcefully, as if cutting through space or obstacles
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The fighter jet lanced past the clouds in a sudden dive.
