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lance vs pierce

pierce vs lance

lance is a noun but pierce is not a noun.

lance and pierce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lance Yes No Yes No
pierce No No Yes No
As verbs, pierce is a hypernym of lance; that is, pierce is a word with a broader meaning than lance:
  • lance: pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight
  • pierce: penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
Other hypernyms of lance include thrust.
lance (noun) pierce (noun)
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions
lance (verb) pierce (verb)
open by piercing with a lancet make a hole into
pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
move quickly, as if by cutting one's way cut or make a way through
move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply
sound sharply or shrilly
Difference between lance and pierce

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