Looking for the meaning of the word PIERCE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PIERCE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Pierce
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French percer, based on Latin pertus- ‘bored through’, from the verb pertundere, from per ‘through’ + tundere ‘thrust’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pɪəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a sharp pointed object) go into or through (something)
Short Definition:go into or through
Examples:- a splinter had pierced the skin
Definition:
force a way through; penetrate
Short Definition:force way through
Examples:- they were seeking to pierce the anti-ballistic-missile defences
- a shrill voice pierced the air
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