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   pierce

   /pirs/

   verb

   • 1. (of a sharp pointed object) go into or through (something): "a splinter had pierced the skin" Similar make a hole inpenetratepuncturepunchperforateriddlestabprickprobegorespikestickimpaletransfixbore (through)drill (through)lancetap
   • ▪ make (a hole) with a sharp instrument: "I had to pierce another hole in my belt" Similar make a hole inpenetratepuncturepunchperforateriddlestabprickprobegorespikestickimpaletransfixbore (through)drill (through)lancetap
   • ▪ make a hole in (the ears, nose, or other part of the body) so as to wear jewelry in them: "I pierced my nose and ears"
   • ▪ bore a hole or tunnel through: "the dividing wall is pierced by arches and piers"
   • ▪ force or cut a way through: "they were seeking to pierce the antiballistic-missile defenses" Similar penetratepass throughburst throughpercolatepervadepermeatefilter throughlight up

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French percer, based on Latin pertus- ‘bored through’, from the verb pertundere, from per ‘through’ + tundere ‘thrust’.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb pierce, which means to run into or through something sharp or hard. See also related words and entries for pierce.

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   Learn the meaning of pierce, a verb that means to go into or through something with a sharp point, or to suddenly be seen or heard. See how to use pierce in sentences and find synonyms and related words.

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   Pierce means to penetrate or puncture something with a sharp object, or to make a way or path through something. It can also mean to affect sharply or deeply, or to discover or realize something suddenly. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPIERCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of pierce, a verb that means to go into or through something with a sharp point, or to suddenly be seen or heard. See how to use pierce in sentences and find synonyms, related words and translations in different languages.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb pierce, which can mean to make a hole in, to penetrate, to affect sharply, or to discover. Find synonyms, pronunciation, and related words for pierce.

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   To pierce means to go right through, especially with something sharp. Pierce has several meanings, but they all involve something sharp penetrating something else, like scissors through a plastic bag or a pen through a pocket.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › piercePierce - definition of pierce by The Free Dictionary

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   Pierce means to cut or pass through with or as if with a sharp instrument, or to make a hole or opening in something. It can also mean to penetrate with the eye or mind, or to affect sharply with some sensation or emotion.