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Antonyms for pierce

Grammar : Verb
Spell : peers
Phonetic Transcription : pɪərs

Definition of pierce

Origin :
  • late 13c. "make a hole in; force one's way through," from Anglo-French perser, Old French percier "pierce, transfix, drive through" (12c., Modern French percer), probably from Vulgar Latin *pertusiare, frequentative of Latin pertusus, past participle of pertundere "to thrust or bore through," from per- "through" (see per) + tundere "to beat, pound," from PIE *tund-, from root *(s)teu- "to push, strike, knock, beat, thrust" (see obtuse). Related: Pierced; piercing.
  • verb cut, penetrate
Example sentences :
  • No shaft that Percival was able to fashion had point enough to pierce it.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • At the least sound her hands burned and her eyes tried to pierce the darkness.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • In popular usage to pierce with any weapon which remains fixed in the wound.
  • Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
  • Dick, reckless of shell and bullets, tried to pierce the cloud with his eyes.
  • Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
  • His keenest inquiries had been unable to pierce the secret of her birth and station.
  • Extract from : « Leila, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • I should like to have polished off that Pierce senior as he deserves.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • Pierce senior set it afloat; that is, he and Mark Galloway together.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • Pierce grumbled that it would not be "half serving him out."
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • "That's the reason you'll do so well, Pierce," said Bywater.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • "I shall be ready and waiting, if you don't bother," was the response of Pierce.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood

Synonyms for pierce

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