pierce

/pˈi‍əs/

/ˈpɪɹs/

to pierce

MAIN VERB

cut or make a way through

move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply

sound sharply or shrilly

make a hole into

penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument

synonyms : thrust

Pierce

14th President of the United States (1804-1869)

Examples

1. They pierced the steak with a fork to check its doneness.

2. She got her ears pierced at the age of ten.

3. The piercing cry of the eagle filled the air as it soared above the mountains.

4. The mistletoe pierced Baldur’s chest with deadly force.