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pierce

pierce /ˈpiɚs/ verb
pierces; pierced; piercing
pierce
/ˈpiɚs/
verb
pierces; pierced; piercing
Britannica Dictionary definition of PIERCE
: to make a hole in or through (something)
[+ object]
[no object]
: to go through or into (something) in a forceful or noticeable way
[+ object]
[no object]
often + through