pierce
/pɪəs//pɪɹs/
verb
- 1
To puncture; to break through
“The diver pierced the surface of the water with scarcely a splash.”
- 2
To create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry
“Can you believe he pierced his tongue?”
- 3
To break or interrupt abruptly
“A scream pierced the silence.”
- 4
To get to the heart or crux of (a matter).
“to pierce a mystery”
- 5
To penetrate; to affect deeply.
noun
- 1
A pierced earring
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