pierce

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.4 Anagrams

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[edit] Etymology

Old French percier, probably from Late Latin *pertusiare, from Latin pertusus, pp. of pertundere "to thrust or bore through," from per- "through" + tundere "to beat, pound,".

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  Rhymes: -ɪə(r)s

[edit] Verb

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

1. (transitive) to puncture; to break through

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

2. (transitive) to create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry

   Can you believe he pierced his tongue?

3. (transitive) to break or interrupt abruptly

   A scream pierced the darkness.

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[edit] Derived terms

• piercing

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of ceeipr
• recipe