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pierce

Pierce vs Penetration - What's the difference?

pierce | penetration |


As a proper noun pierce

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

As a noun penetration is

penetration.

Slice vs Pierce - What's the difference?

slice | pierce |


As a noun slice

is that which is thin and broad.

As a verb slice

is to cut into slices.

As a proper noun pierce is

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

Rip vs Pierce - What's the difference?

rip | pierce |


In transitive terms the difference between rip and pierce

is that rip is to get by, or as if by, cutting or tearing while pierce is to break or interrupt abruptly.

As a noun rip

is a tear (in paper, etc.).

As an interjection RIP

is rest in peace.

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.

Stick vs Pierce - What's the difference?

stick | pierce |


As proper nouns the difference between stick and pierce

is that stick is (musici) the chapman stick, an electric musical instrument devised by emmett chapman while pierce is , medieval variant of piers modern usage may also derive from the surname.

As a noun stick

is (ireland) a member of the official ira.

Pierce vs Squeeze - What's the difference?

pierce | squeeze |


In transitive terms the difference between pierce and squeeze

is that pierce is to break or interrupt abruptly while squeeze is to put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices.

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.

As a noun squeeze is

a difficult position.

Pierce vs Through - What's the difference?

pierce | through |


As a verb pierce

is to puncture; to break through.

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.

As a preposition through is

from one side of an opening to the other.

As an adjective through is

passing from one side of an object to the other.

As an adverb through is

from one side to the other by way of the interior.

As a noun through is

a large slab of stone laid on a tomb.

Pierce vs Gouge - What's the difference?

pierce | gouge |


In transitive terms the difference between pierce and gouge

is that pierce is to break or interrupt abruptly while gouge is to charge an unreasonably or unfairly high price.

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.

As a noun gouge is

a cut or groove, as left by something sharp.

Smash vs Pierce - What's the difference?

smash | pierce |


As a noun smash

is the sound of a violent impact; a violent striking together.

As a verb smash

is to break (something brittle) violently.

As a proper noun pierce is

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

Pearse vs Pierce - What's the difference?

pearse | pierce |


As proper nouns the difference between pearse and pierce

is that pearse is while pierce is , medieval variant of piers modern usage may also derive from the surname.

Pierce vs Spear - What's the difference?

pierce | spear |


As verbs the difference between pierce and spear

is that pierce is to puncture; to break through while spear is to penetrate or strike with, or as if with, any long narrow object. To make a thrusting motion that catches an object on the tip of a long device.

As proper nouns the difference between pierce and spear

is that pierce is a given name derived from Ancient Greek, medieval variant of Piers. Modern usage may also derive from the surname while Spear is {{surname|A=An English|from=nicknames}.

As a noun spear is

a long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon for throwing or thrusting, or anything used to make a thrusting motion.

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