Pierce (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cut or make a way through; "the knife cut through the flesh"; "The path pierced the jungle"; "Light pierced through the forest".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The sharp needle pierced the thick fabric with ease.
- The bright sunlight pierced through the dark clouds.
- The sound of the siren pierced the quiet night air.
- The ship's bow pierced the waves as it sailed through the stormy sea.
- The beam of light pierced the darkness of the abandoned mine.
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Meaning 2
Sound sharply or shrilly; "The scream pierced the night".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The siren pierced the air, signaling the start of the emergency drill.
- Her high-pitched laughter pierced the quiet atmosphere of the library.
- The loud whistle pierced the stillness of the night, jolting everyone awake.
- The sound of shattering glass pierced the air, followed by a loud crash.
- The mournful cry of the train whistle pierced the darkness, echoing through the valley.
Meaning 3
Move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply; "The cold pierced her bones"; "Her words pierced the students".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The smell of freshly baked cookies pierced his hunger and made his stomach growl with anticipation.
- The doctor's words pierced the family's hopes of a full recovery.
- Her screams pierced the silence of the night, sending chills down the spines of everyone in the house.
- The piercing pain of her broken heart made it hard for her to get out of bed.
- The musician's haunting melody pierced the crowd's collective soul, evoking tears and applause.
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Meaning 4
Penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The sharp knife was able to pierce the thick leather with ease.
- The arrow was designed to pierce armor, making it a deadly projectile on the battlefield.
- The doctor carefully used a needle to pierce the skin and administer the vaccine.
- The ice pick was used to pierce the ice and create a hole for fishing.
- The sharp thorn was able to pierce the tire and cause it to deflate rapidly.
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Meaning 5
Make a hole into; "The needle pierced her flesh".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The sharp rock pierced the tire of her car.
- The thorn pierced her finger as she reached for the rose.
- The ice pick pierced the frozen turkey with ease.
- The syringe pierced the rabbit's skin, creating a small wound.
- The diver's weight belt pierced the water's surface, causing ripples.