avulse
/əˈvʌls/
avulse verb: to tear off forcibly.
Verb
avulse (third-person singular simple present avulses, present participle avulsing, simple past and past participle avulsed)
- To tear off forcibly.
- An alternative is to avulse the nail of the second or third toe […]1997, chapter 7, in Manual of nail disease and surgery, →ISBN, page 70
- […] the resulting tension in the restraining ligament would be 600 pounds, sufficient to avulse the ligament.2004, chapter 10, in Shoulder Surgery, →ISBN, page 122
avulse meaning in Urdu and Bengali
avulse in Urdu
- نوچنا
avulse in Bengali
- হঠাৎ ছিঁড়ে, টেনে আলাদা করা
Forms of avulse
| third-person singular present | avulses |
|---|---|
| present participle | avulsing |
| past participle | avulsed |
| past | avulsed |
Origin of avulse
From Latin avulsus, past participle of avello: ab- + vellō.
Words that rhyme with avulse
Questions about avulse
- What does avulse mean?
- Avulse means to tear off forcibly.
- What is avulse in Urdu?
- Avulse in Urdu is نوچنا. See Avulse meaning in Urdu.
- What part of speech is avulse?
- Avulse is a verb.
- How do you pronounce avulse?
- Avulse is pronounced /əˈvʌls/.
- What is the past tense of avulse?
- The past tense of avulse is avulsed.
Words near avulse in the dictionary
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