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[piəs]1) ((of pointed objects) to go into or through (something): The arrow pierced his arm; A sudden light pierced the darkness.) gennembore2) (to make a hole in or through (something) with a pointed object: Pierce the lid before removing it from the jar.) prikke hul i•- piercing- piercingly
- piercingness* * *[piəs]1) ((of pointed objects) to go into or through (something): The arrow pierced his arm; A sudden light pierced the darkness.) gennembore2) (to make a hole in or through (something) with a pointed object: Pierce the lid before removing it from the jar.) prikke hul i•- piercing- piercingly
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pierce — [pıəs US pırs] v [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: percer, probably from Latin pertundere to make a hole through ] 1.) [T] to make a small hole in or through something, using an object with a sharp point ▪ Steam the corn until it can easily … Dictionary of contemporary English
pierce — [ pırs ] verb transitive * 1. ) if a sharp object pierces something, it makes a hole in it: PENETRATE: The knife entered his chest and pierced his heart. a ) to make a hole in something by pushing a sharp object into it: Pierce the potatoes… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pierce */ — UK [pɪə(r)s] / US [pɪrs] verb [transitive] Word forms pierce : present tense I/you/we/they pierce he/she/it pierces present participle piercing past tense pierced past participle pierced 1) if a sharp object pierces something, it makes a hole in… … English dictionary
pierce — 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… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
pierce — [pɪəs] verb [T] 1) to make a hole in something using a sharp object Syn: penetrate The knife pierced his skin.[/ex] 2) if you have a part of your body pierced, you have a small hole made in it so that you can wear jewellery in it I had my ears… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
pierce — [pirs] vt. pierced, piercing [ME percen < OFr percer < VL * pertusiare < L pertusus, pp. of pertundere, to thrust through < per, through + tundere, to strike < IE base * (s)teu , to push > STOCK] 1. to pass into or through as a… … English World dictionary
pierce — pierceable, adj. piercer, n. /pears/, v., pierced, piercing. v.t. 1. to penetrate into or run through (something), as a sharp, pointed dagger, object, or instrument does. 2. to make a hole or opening in. 3. to bore into or through; tunnel … Universalium
pierce — [[t]pɪ͟ə(r)s[/t]] pierces, piercing, pierced 1) VERB 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. [V n] One bullet pierced the left side of his chest... [V n … English dictionary
pierce — [[t]pɪərs[/t]] v. pierced, pierc•ing 1) to penetrate (something), as a pointed object does 2) to make a hole or opening in; perforate 3) to make (a hole or opening) by or as if by boring or perforating 4) to force or make a way into or through: a … From formal English to slang
pierce — [c]/pɪəs / (say pears) verb (pierced, piercing) –verb (t) 1. to penetrate or run into or through (something), as a sharp pointed instrument does; puncture. 2. to make a hole or opening in. 3. to bore into or through; tunnel. 4. to perforate. 5.… …
hole — n. & v. n. 1 a an empty space in a solid body. b an aperture in or through something. 2 an animal s burrow. 3 a cavity or receptacle for a ball in various sports or games. 4 colloq. a small, mean, or dingy abode. 5 colloq. an awkward situation. 6 … Useful english dictionary