to elance
- verb
:
lanzarse
- At the sound of the starting gun, the runners elanced from the line with incredible speed.
Examples
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The cat elanced across the room to catch the mouse.
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She watched the children elance toward the playground as soon as the bell rang.
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The rabbit would elance across the field whenever it sensed danger nearby.
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He elances toward the finish line with great speed.
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At the sound of the starting gun, the runners elanced down the track with incredible speed.
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When the dog saw the ball roll, it elanced forward to catch it.
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The gazelle elanced away from the predator in a swift motion.
Synonyms
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1.0
To move or act quickly because a situation needs it
73
1.0
To move very quickly to reach a place
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2.2
To move quickly and suddenly in one direction
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2.9
A sudden quick movement to escape or reach something
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5.6
To move suddenly and unsteadily, often forward or to one side
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6.1
To move quickly and lightly from one place to another
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4.1
To move yourself suddenly and forcefully, often without control
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3.0
Move suddenly and quickly from one side to the other
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3.4
Run quickly toward a place or thing to reach it first
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2.7
To move quickly in one direction
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6.8
To move very fast and out of control toward something, often causing harm
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7.2
To run or move very quickly without control
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7.9
To start moving suddenly and very fast from a stop
To move very quickly in a straight, forceful way
Move very fast along a street or path
Antonyms
How Fast
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Elance comes from the word lance, a 'spear', so to elance (move) is like darting forward as if you were a spear thrown ahead — a quick, sudden rush in one direction.