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pierce

Squeak vs Pierce - What's the difference?

squeak | pierce |


As a noun squeak

is a short, high-pitched sound, as of two objects rubbing together, or the calls of small animals.

As a verb squeak

is to emit a short, high-pitched sound.

As a proper noun pierce is

, medieval variant of piers modern usage may also derive from the surname.

Pierce vs X - What's the difference?

pierce | x |


As a proper noun pierce

is , medieval variant of piers modern usage may also derive from the surname.

As a letter x is

the twenty-fourth letter of the.

As a symbol x is

voiceless velar fricative.

Terms vs Pierce - What's the difference?

terms | pierce |


As a noun terms

is .

As a proper noun pierce is

, medieval variant of piers modern usage may also derive from the surname.

Pierce vs False - What's the difference?

pierce | false |


As a proper noun pierce

is , medieval variant of piers modern usage may also derive from the surname.

As an adjective false is

(label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.

Hollow vs Pierce - What's the difference?

hollow | pierce |


As an adjective hollow

is (of something solid) having an empty space or cavity inside.

As an adverb hollow

is (colloquial) completely, as part of the phrase beat hollow or beat all hollow.

As a noun hollow

is a small valley between mountains; a low spot surrounded by elevations.

As a verb hollow

is to make a hole in something; to excavate (transitive) or hollow can be to urge or call by shouting; to hollo.

As an interjection hollow

is .

As a proper noun pierce is

, medieval variant of piers modern usage may also derive from the surname.

Broach vs Pierce - What's the difference?

broach | pierce |


As a verb broach

is to broach.

As a proper noun pierce is

, medieval variant of piers modern usage may also derive from the surname.

Pierce vs Undefined - What's the difference?

pierce | undefined |


As a proper noun pierce

is , medieval variant of piers modern usage may also derive from the surname.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Slit vs Pierce - What's the difference?

slit | pierce |


In transitive terms the difference between slit and pierce

is that slit is to cut; to sever; to divide while pierce is to break or interrupt abruptly.

As verbs the difference between slit and pierce

is that slit is to cut a narrow opening while pierce is to puncture; to break through.

As a noun slit

is a narrow cut or opening; a slot.

As a proper noun Pierce is

a given name derived from Ancient Greek, medieval variant of Piers. Modern usage may also derive from the surname.

Permeate vs Pierce - What's the difference?

permeate | pierce |


As a verb permeate

is to pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; -- applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture; as, water permeates sand.

As a noun permeate

is a watery by-product of milk production.

As a proper noun pierce is

, medieval variant of piers modern usage may also derive from the surname.

Tear vs Pierce - What's the difference?

tear | pierce |


As a verb tear

is to rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate or tear can be to produce tears.

As a noun tear

is a hole or break caused by tearing or tear can be a drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.

As a proper noun pierce is

, medieval variant of piers modern usage may also derive from the surname.

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