1. to cause a sharp, stabbing pain; to pierce or wound with a sharp sensation
Usage: medical or formal usage; third-person singular present tense of 'lancinate'

Examples

• The sharp pain lancinates through her shoulder whenever she lifts her arm.
• A sudden stabbing sensation lancinates across his chest during the episode.
• The injury lancinates with each movement, making it difficult to work.
• Nerve damage lancinates the affected area with shooting pains.
• The migraine lancinates behind her eyes, causing intense discomfort.