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Pierce vs. Transpierce — What's the Difference?

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

14th President of the United States (1804-1869)

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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