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Pierces

To puncture; to break through

📖 Definitions of "Pierces"

verb
  1. 1

    To puncture; to break through

    "The diver pierced the surface of the water with scarcely a splash."

  2. 2

    To create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry

    "Can you believe he pierced his tongue?"

  3. 3

    To break or interrupt abruptly

    "A scream pierced the silence."

  4. 4

    To get to the heart or crux of (a matter).

    "to pierce a mystery"

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