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Definition pierce

Etymology

From Middle English perce, from Old French percier, from its conjugated forms such as (jeo) pierce (“I pierce”), probably from Late Latin *pert?si?, from Latin pert?sus, past participle of pertund? (“thrust or bore through”), from per- (“through”) + tund? (“beat, pound”).

Verb

pierce (third-person singular simple present pierces, present participle piercing, simple past and past participle pierced)

1. (transitive) to puncture; to break through
2. (transitive) to create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry
3. (transitive) to break or interrupt abruptly
4. (transitive, figuratively) To get to the heart or crux of (a matter).
5. (transitive, figuratively) To penetrate; to affect deeply.

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