pierce
IPA: pˈɪrs
noun
- (Japan) A pierced earring.
- A male given name from Ancient Greek, medieval variant of Piers. Modern usage may also derive from the surname.
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
- A city, the county seat of Pierce County, Nebraska, United States.
verb
- (transitive) To puncture; to break through.
- (transitive) To create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry.
- (transitive) to break or interrupt abruptly
- (transitive, figurative) To get to the heart or crux of (a matter).
- (transitive, figurative) To penetrate; to affect deeply.
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Examples of "pierce" in Sentences
- The sword pierced the knight's body.
- The agony of stabbing brooches pierces me
- The moonbeams pierced it every now and then.
- Aboriginals pierce their skin at the age of 17.
- The loud beeping pierced the quiet of the surgery.
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