Synonyms & related words for avulse

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Words related to avulse

Explore words related to avulse — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include tear, retear, uptear, lancination, divellicate, torn, avulsion, unreaved. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does avulse come from?

The word avulse breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: a-, from Latin ab (“away, from”); and vulse, from Latin vellere (“to pluck, tear away”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.