verb🔗ShareTo puncture; to break through"The diver pierced the surface of the water with scarcely a splash."actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry"Can you believe he pierced his tongue?"bodyappearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo break or interrupt abruptly"A scream pierced the silence."actionsoundphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo get to the heart or crux of (a matter)."to pierce a mystery"mindcommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo penetrate; to affect deeply."The loud siren pierces the morning calm, waking everyone up. "actionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading