evulse
/ɪˈvʌls/ IELTSAcademic
verb
To pull something out or away with force. It is a formal word, often used in medicine or technical writing.
- The surgeon evulsed the damaged tooth.
- The plant was evulsed from the soil.
- The report describes how the tissue was evulsed.
Adinary Nuance
Evulse is much more formal than pull out, remove, or take out. It sounds technical and often appears in medical or scientific contexts. Writers choose it when they want a precise, forceful word, not an everyday one.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- lôi ra
- Spanish
- arrancar
- Chinese
- 拔出
- Japanese
- 引き抜く
- Korean
- 잡아빼다
Etymology
Evulse comes from Latin evellere, meaning “to tear out” or “to pull away.” It entered English through medical and learned writing.
Common phrases
evulse a toothevulse tissueevulse from the body
Synonyms
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Frequently asked questions
- Is evulse a common English word?
- No. It is rare and mainly used in medical or technical English.
- Is evulse formal or informal?
- It is very formal and sounds technical.
- Can I use evulse in everyday conversation?
- Usually not. Most speakers say remove, pull out, or take out.
- What is the difference between evulse and extract?
- Extract is more common and general. Evulse is stronger and more technical.