to elance
9.9
To throw something forward, often a weapon like a spear
- verb
:
lanzar
- With a swift motion, she elanced the javelin across the field.
Examples
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The warrior elances his sword at the enemy.
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The knight prepared to elance his spear at the target.
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He elances the stick into the river, watching it float away.
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He elanced the spear towards the target.
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Elance the spear toward the bullseye for a perfect shot.
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She will elance the frisbee far across the yard during the game.
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The soldier elanced his knife at the target practice dummy.
Synonyms
to throw
vsto elance
∞
1.0
To send something through the air by a quick movement of the arm
focuses specifically on propelling weapons forward rather than general arm actions
to sling
vsto elance
41
3.9
To throw something with force or without care
is mainly used for propelling weapons forward rather than general sending
to project
vsto elance
31
2.9
To throw something forward through the air
is focused on propelling weapons forward rather than neutral mechanical projection
to loft
vsto elance
5
4.8
To hit or throw something high into the air
is about propelling objects forward, often without focusing on height
Antonyms
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Elance comes from the word lance, a 'spear', and originally meant to throw or hurl a spear, so to elance something is to send it forward quickly, often like a weapon being thrown.