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pierce Definition and Meaning in English (pierce definition)

verb
Synonyms:borepuncturepenetrate
Quick Answer • Definition

Pierce definition: To make a hole in or through something with a sharp instrument.

Definitions of Pierce

  1. 1verb

    To make a hole in or through something with a sharp instrument.

  2. 2verb

    To penetrate something sharply, often with a sudden, strong sensation.

  3. 3verb

    To affect someone's emotions or feelings deeply and sharply.

Example Sentences

casual

“She decided to pierce her ears for new earrings.”

casual

“The sharp cry pierced the silence of the night.”

casual

“His words pierced her heart, leaving her speechless.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensepierced
present participlepiercing
agent nounpiercer
adverbpiercingly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

pierce the veilidiom

To reveal a hidden truth or secret.

pierce the darknesscollocation

To shine light through darkness.

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Pierce definition: To make a hole in or through something with a sharp instrument.
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