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pierce
verb
make a hole into
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Meaning
Definitions
verb
make a hole into
“The needle pierced her flesh”
verb
penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
verb
cut or make a way through
“the knife cut through the flesh”
verb
move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply
“The cold pierced her bones”
verb
sound sharply or shrilly
“The scream pierced the night”
In context
Example Sentences
The needle pierced her flesh
the knife cut through the flesh
The path pierced the jungle
Light pierced through the forest
The cold pierced her bones
Her words pierced the students
The scream pierced the night
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