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Lance (Verb)

Open by piercing with a lancet; "lance a boil".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The doctor carefully chose the right spot to lance the infected boil and drain the pus.
She was nervous as the nurse prepared to lance the abscess.
In ancient times, a boil was often lanced with a sharp instrument to release the infection.
After a few days, the boil was large enough to lance and relieve the patient's discomfort.
The medical professional skillfully lanced the cyst to prevent it from becoming further infected.

Move quickly, as if by cutting one's way; "Planes lanced towards the shore".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The athletes lanced forward at the sound of the starting gun, sprinting for the finish line.
Emergency responders lanced through the crowded streets to reach the injured victim.
Motorcyclists lanced past the slower cars on the winding mountain road.
The swift cat lanced across the room, expertly catching its prey in mid-air.
Rescue boats lanced through the choppy waters to reach the stranded sailors.

Pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The knight prepared to lance his opponent as their horses charged towards each other.
Sir Edward, renowned for his expertise, successfully lanced his adversary in the tournament.
As the two opponents clashed, the sound of armor crashing and horses shrieking filled the air, and in the chaos, one knight managed to lance the other.
During the intense battle, Arnold attempted to lance Willem's shield but missed by mere inches.
As the knight's lance swooped down, his opponent raised his shield just in time to deflect the blow that could have been deadly.