ALL meanings of pierce
pierce
P p - transitive verb pierce make: a hole in sth 1
- transitive verb pierce make holes in: earlobes 1
- transitive verb pierce break through, penetrate 1
- abbreviation PIERCE penetrate 1
- transitive verb pierce understand: feelings 1
- transitive verb pierce stab, puncture 1
- transitive verb pierce sound: travel 1
- transitive verb pierce light: penetrate darkness 1
- transitive verb pierce affect bodily 1
- transitive verb pierce affect emotionally 1
- verb with object pierce to penetrate into or run through (something), as a sharp, pointed dagger, object, or instrument does. 1
- verb with object pierce to make a hole or opening in. 1
- verb with object pierce to bore into or through; tunnel. 1
- verb with object pierce to perforate. 1
- verb with object pierce to make (a hole, opening, etc.) by or as by boring or perforating. 1
- verb with object pierce to make a way or path into or through: a road that pierces the dense jungle. 1
- verb with object pierce to penetrate with the eye or mind; see into or through: She couldn't pierce his thoughts. 1
- verb with object pierce to affect sharply with some sensation or emotion, as of cold, pain, or grief: The wind pierced her body. Her words pierced our hearts. 1
- verb with object pierce to sound sharply through (the air, stillness, etc.): A pistol shot pierced the night. 1
- verb without object pierce to force or make a way into or through something; penetrate: to pierce to the heart. 1
- noun pierce Franklin, 1804–69, 14th president of the U.S. 1853–57. 1
- noun pierce John Robinson, 1910–2002, U.S. electrical engineer: helped develop communications satellites. 1
- noun pierce a male given name, form of Peter. 1
- verb transitive pierce to force a way into or through; break through 0
- verb transitive pierce to sound sharply through 0
- verb transitive pierce to penetrate with the sight or mind 0
- intransitive verb pierce to penetrate (to, into, or through something) 0
- verb pierce If a sharp object pierces something, or if you pierce something with a sharp object, the object goes into it and makes a hole in it. 0
- verb pierce If you have your ears or some other part of your body pierced, you have a small hole made through them so that you can wear a piece of jewellery in them. 0
- verb pierce If a light or sound pierces something or pierces through it, it is suddenly seen or heard very clearly. 0
- verb pierce If a thought, feeling, or sound pierces someone's heart, it makes them experience a feeling, especially sadness, very strongly. 0
- verb pierce If someone pierces something that acts as a barrier, they manage to get through it. 0
- verb pierce to form or cut (a hole) in (something) with or as if with a sharp instrument 0
- verb pierce to thrust into or penetrate sharply or violently 0
- verb pierce to force (a way, route, etc) through (something) 0
- verb pierce (of light) to shine through or penetrate (darkness) 0
- verb pierce to discover or realize (something) suddenly or (of an idea) to become suddenly apparent 0
- verb pierce (of sounds or cries) to sound sharply through (the silence) 0
- verb pierce to move or affect (a person's emotions, bodily feelings, etc) deeply or sharply 0
- verb pierce to penetrate or be capable of penetrating 0
- noun pierce Franklin. 1804–69, US statesman; 14th president of the US (1853–57) 0
- noun pierce Franklin1804-69; 14th president of the U.S. (1853-57) 0
- verb transitive pierce to pass into or through as a pointed instrument does; penetrate; stab 0
- verb transitive pierce to affect sharply the senses or feelings of 0
- verb transitive pierce to make a hole in or through; perforate; bore 0
- verb transitive pierce to make (a hole), as by boring or stabbing 0