pierce

[US]/pɪəs/
[UK]/pɪrs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. penetrate; go through; make a hole in

Phrases & Collocations

pierce through

piercing pain

pierced ears

piercing gaze

pierce brosnan

Example Sentences

a shrill voice pierced the air.

sirens pierce the silence of the night.

The cold pierced him to the bone.

The path pierced the wilderness.

The rocket pierced through space.

The needle pierced the material.

A ray of light pierced the darkness.

A sudden howl pierced the silence.

The knife did not pierce very deeply.

A chill pierced into the marrow.

They pierced through the thick forest.

The spear pierced the lion's heart.

a splinter had pierced the skin.

they were seeking to pierce the anti-ballistic-missile defences.

A nail pierced the tire of our car.

A sharp cry pierced the night air.

His heart was pierced with grief.

His shout pierced the din.

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