see|Pierce
English

Etymology
OF. percier, probably from LL. *pertusiare, from L. pertusus, pp. of pertundere "to thrust or bore through," from per- "through" + tundere "to beat, pound,".

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪ�(r)s|-ɪ�(r)s

Transitive verb
rfc-trverb|Transitive verb
en-verb|pierces|piercing|pierced|pierced

1. to puncture; to break through

#:The diver pierced the surface of the water with scarcely a splash.

1. to create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry

#:Can you believe he pierced his tongue?

1. to break or interrupt abruptly

#:A scream pierced the darkness.

Translations

Finnish: lävistää (1,3), puhkaista (1)
French: percer (1,2,3)
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Jalnguy: nyirrindan
Korean: �� (ttulhda)

Derived terms
piercing

fa:pierce
fr:pierce
io:pierce
fi:pierce
ta:pierce
te:pierce
vi:pierce
zh:pierce

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