Pierce

[n] 14th President of the United States (1804-1869)
[v] make a hole into; "The needle pierced her flesh"
[v] penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
[v] cut or make a way through; "the knife cut through the flesh"; "The path pierced the jungle"; "Light pierced through the forest"
[v] move or affect (a person's emotions, bodily feelings, etc.) deeply or sharply; "The cold pierced her bones"; "Her words pierced the students"
[v] sound sharply or shrilly; "The scream pierced the night"

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Synonyms

Franklin Pierce, President Pierce, thrust

Related Terms

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