pierce
word
/ˈpɪɹs/
peers
/pˈiəs/
pee-uhz
Definition
To go into or through something by making a hole with a sharp point. It can also mean to affect someone strongly, especially in a sudden or intense way, as with pain, sound, or a look.
Usage & Nuances
Common with objects like 'pierce the skin', 'pierce your ears', and 'pierce through the darkness'. It is stronger and more precise than 'cut' or 'poke'. In figurative use, it often appears with nouns like 'pain', 'silence', 'cry', or 'gaze'.
Spanish: perforar - atravesarPortuguese (BR): perfurar - atravessarPortuguese (PT): perfurar - trespassarChinese (Simplified): 刺穿 - 穿透Chinese (Traditional): 刺穿 - 穿透Hindi: छेदना - भेदनाArabic: يثقب - يخترقBengali: বিদ্ধ করা - ছেদ করাRussian: прокалывать - пронизыватьJapanese: 刺す - 貫くVietnamese: đâm thủng - xuyên quaKorean: 꿰뚫다 - 찌르다Turkish: delmek - delip geçmekUrdu: چیرنا - چھیدناIndonesian: đâm xuyên - xuyên thủng
Example Sentences
Her voice pierced the silence in the room.
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Be careful not to pierce the bag with the knife.
basic
The needle can pierce the skin easily.
basic
She wants to pierce her ears.
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His eyes seemed to pierce right through me.
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A sharp pain pierced my chest for a second.
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