pierce

Noun
  1. 14th President of the United States (1804-1869) (synset 111254803)
    is an instance of: chief executive, president, president of the united states, united states president - the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government
    same as: franklin pierce, president pierce
Verb
  1. Cut or make a way through (synset 201444980)
    "the knife cut through the flesh"; "The path pierced the jungle"; "Light pierced through the forest"
    is a type of: penetrate, perforate - pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
    subtypes: break up, pick - attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example
  2. Move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply (synset 201773614)
    "The cold pierced her bones"; "Her words pierced the students"
    is a type of: affect, impress, move, strike - have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
  3. Sound sharply or shrilly (synset 202139952)
    "The scream pierced the night"
    is a type of: sound - give off a certain sound or sounds
  4. Penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument (synset 201444129)
    is a type of: penetrate, perforate - pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
    subtypes:
    • stick - pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed
    • stick - pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument
    • peg - pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into
    • center punch - make a small hole in something as a guide for a drill
    • empale, impale, spike, transfix - pierce with a sharp stake or point
    • horn, tusk - stab or pierce with a horn or tusk
    • gore - wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
    • lance - pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight
    same as: thrust
  5. Make a hole into (synset 201443719)
    "The needle pierced her flesh"
    entail: cut - separate with or as if with an instrument
    is a type of: penetrate, perforate - pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
    subtypes:
    • poke - make a hole by poking
    • puncture - pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
    • riddle - pierce with many holes
    • prick, prickle - make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
    • bite - penetrate or cut, as with a knife
    • perforate, punch - make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
    • bite, prick, sting - deliver a sting to
    • tap - pierce in order to draw a liquid from

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