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Definition pierce in American English

pierce verb

[transitive] verb
/pɪrs/
1

if a sharp object pierces something, it makes a hole in it

Example

The knife entered his chest and pierced his heart.

Synonyms and related words
tear pierce puncture
1.1

to make a hole in something by pushing a sharp object into it

Example

Pierce the potatoes several times and place in a hot oven.

Synonyms and related words
tear pierce puncture
1.2

if you have a part of your body pierced, you have a small hole made in it so that you can wear jewelry in it

Example

I had my ears pierced years ago.

Example

a pierced nose

Synonyms and related words
body piercing nosering pierce
1.3

if a surface is pierced by holes, there are holes in it

Example

Passageways were pierced through the walls of the caves.

Synonyms and related words
tear pierce puncture
2

if sound or light pierces something, it suddenly sounds very loudly or shines very brightly

Example

A wolf's howl pierced the silence of the dark night.

Synonyms and related words
reflect flood fade amplify reverberate fade
2.1

if a feeling pierces you, it affects you very strongly

Example

Her words pierced Sophie's heart.

Synonyms and related words
color come over sweep over
Definition pierce in American English