pierce+through

  • 31pierce — v. 1 tr. a (of a sharp instrument etc.) penetrate the surface of. b (often foll. by with) prick with a sharp instrument, esp. to make a hole in. c make (a hole etc.) (pierced a hole in the belt). d (of cold, grief, etc.) affect keenly or sharply …

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  • 32Pierce — v. 1 tr. a (of a sharp instrument etc.) penetrate the surface of. b (often foll. by with) prick with a sharp instrument, esp. to make a hole in. c make (a hole etc.) (pierced a hole in the belt). d (of cold, grief, etc.) affect keenly or sharply …

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  • 33pierce — verb (T) 1 to make a small hole in or through something using an object with a sharp point: Maybe you can pierce another hole in your belt. | Steam the corn until it can easily be pierced by a fork. 2 have your ears/nose etc pierced to have a… …

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  • 34pierce — verb 1》 make a hole in or through with a sharp pointed object. 2》 force or cut a way through: a shrill voice pierced the air. 3》 [as adjective piercing] very sharp, cold, or high pitched.     ↘very astute or intelligent. Derivatives piercer noun… …

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  • 35pierce — verb 1) the metal pierced his flesh Syn: penetrate, puncture, perforate, prick, lance; stab, spike, stick, impale, transfix, bore through, drill through 2) his anguish pierced her very soul Syn …

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  • 36pierce — v 1. penetrate, puncture, pass through or into, transpierce; enter, tunnel, bore, drill; perforate, make a hole or holes in, punch, honeycomb, riddle; run through, stab, lancinate, prick, stick, pink, gore; cut, gash, slit, gride. See also… …

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  • 37pierce — verb a) to puncture; to break through The diver pierced the surface of the water with scarcely a splash. b) to create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry Can you believe he pierced his tongue? …

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  • 38To drop through — Through Through, adv. 1. From one end or side to the other; as, to pierce a thing through. [1913 Webster] 2. From beginning to end; as, to read a letter through. [1913 Webster] 3. To the end; to a conclusion; to the ultimate purpose; as, to carry …

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  • 39To fall through — Through Through, adv. 1. From one end or side to the other; as, to pierce a thing through. [1913 Webster] 2. From beginning to end; as, to read a letter through. [1913 Webster] 3. To the end; to a conclusion; to the ultimate purpose; as, to carry …

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  • 40thrust through — Pierce, stab …

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