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piercing

/ˈpɪəsɪŋ/ /ˈpɪɹsɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To puncture; to break through

Examples :

"The diver pierced the surface of the water with scarcely a splash."
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Related Words

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interrupt noun

/ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/

An event that causes a computer or other device to temporarily cease what it was doing and attend to a condition.

"The interrupt caused the packet handler routine to run."

Illustration penetrate

penetrate verb

/ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪt/

To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.

"Light penetrates darkness."

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration penetrates

penetrates verb

/ˈpɛnəˌtreɪts/ /ˈpɛnɪˌtreɪts/

To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.

"Light penetrates darkness."

Illustration startling

startling verb

/ˈstɑː.tl̩.ɪŋ/ /ˈstɑɹ.tl̩.ɪŋ/

To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.

"a horse that startles easily"

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inserting verb

/ɪnˈsɜːtɪŋ/ /ɪnˈsɝːɾɪŋ/

To put in between or into.

"In order to withdraw money from a cash machine, you have to insert your debit card."

Illustration affecting

affecting verb

/əˈfɛktɪŋ/

To influence or alter.

"The experience affected me deeply."

Illustration penetrating

penetrating verb

/ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪtɪŋ/

To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.

"Light penetrates darkness."

Illustration cardboard

cardboard noun

/ˈkɑːdbɔːd/ /ˈkɑɹdbɔɹd/

A wood-based material resembling heavy paper, used in the manufacture of boxes, cartons and signs.

"The moving company used cardboard boxes to pack all the family's belongings. "

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concentration noun

/ˌkɒnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/ /ˌkɑnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/

The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated.

"My concentration was high during the important math test. "

Illustration temperature

temperature noun

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹətʃə(ɹ)/

A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.

"The temperature in the room dropped nearly 20 degrees; it went from hot to cold."

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elementary noun

/(ˌ)ɛlɪ̈ˈmɛnt(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˌɛlɪ̈ˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/

An elementary school

"My son attends the elementary school near our house. "