0 to go into or through something, making a hole in it using a sharp point: --
1 to go in or through something, esp. with a pointed object, making a hole: --
Later, after piercing sounds from the clarinet, comes a period of silence.
A single act of successful public insubordination, however, pierces the smooth surface of apparent consent, which itself is a visible reminder of underlying power relations.
The mesh at the large-sized end was pierced with two 2 cm diameter holes, 18 cm apart.
Like other blood feeders, they need to prevent the host immune system from clotting the blood after they have pierced the host blood vessels.
Nightingale pierces her breast on a thorn, singing of love as she does so.
A seed was considered germinated when the radicle pierced the seed coat.
I pierced him with my thoughts, my feelings, my will!
When fully recognized this filigree can be pierced and the pace of integration can be accelerated.
