Pronunciations (2)
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/əˈvʌls/
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əˈvʌls
Verb
To tear off forcibly.
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- Examples
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An alternative is to avulse the nail of the second or third toe […]
[…] the resulting tension in the restraining ligament would be 600 pounds, sufficient to avulse the ligament.
Verb
separate by avulsion
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