Pierce vs. Transpierce — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Pierce and Transpierce
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Pierce
To cut or pass through with or as if with a sharp instrument; stab or penetrate.
Transpierce
(transitive) To pierce through; to pass through.
Pierce
To make a hole or opening in; perforate.
Transpierce
To pierce through; to penetrate; to permeate; to pass through.
The sides transpierced return a rattling sound.
Pierce
To make a way through
The path pierced the wilderness.
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Pierce
To sound sharply through
His shout pierced the din.
Pierce
To succeed in penetrating (something) with the eyes or the intellect
Large glowing yellow eyes pierced the darkness.
Pierce
To penetrate into or through something
The rocket pierced through space.
Pierce
(transitive) To puncture; to break through.
The diver pierced the surface of the water with scarcely a splash.
To pierce the enemy's line; a shot pierced the ship
Pierce
(transitive) To create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry.
Can you believe he pierced his tongue?
Pierce
(transitive) to break or interrupt abruptly
A scream pierced the silence.
Pierce
To get to the heart or crux of (a matter).
To pierce a mystery
Pierce
To penetrate; to affect deeply.
Pierce
(Japan) A pierced earring.
Pierce
To thrust into, penetrate, or transfix, with a pointed instrument.
Pierce
To penetrate; to enter; to force a way into or through; to pass into or through; as, to pierce the enemy's line; a shot pierced the ship.
Pierce
Fig.: To penetrate; to affect deeply; as, to pierce a mystery.
Can no prayers pierce thee?
Pierce
To enter; to penetrate; to make a way into or through something, as a pointed instrument does; - used literally and figuratively.
And pierced to the skin, but bit no more.
She would not pierce further into his meaning.
Pierce
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Pierce
Cut or make a way through;
The knife cut through the flesh
The path pierced the jungle
Light pierced through the forest
Pierce
Move or affect (a person's emotions, bodily feelings, etc.) deeply or sharply;
The cold pierced her bones
Her words pierced the students
Pierce
Sound sharply or shrilly;
The scream pierced the night
Pierce
Penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
Pierce
Make a hole into;
The needle pierced her flesh
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