Pierce vs Enthrill - What's the difference?

pierce | enthrill |

In transitive terms the difference between pierce and enthrill

is that pierce is to break or interrupt abruptly while enthrill is to cause to thrill.

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.

pierce

English

Verb

to puncture; to break through

The diver pierced the surface of the water with scarcely a splash.

to pierce''' the enemy's line; a shot '''pierced the ship

* Dryden

I pierce her tender side.

to create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry

Can you believe he pierced his tongue?

to break or interrupt abruptly

A scream pierced the darkness.

(figurative) To penetrate; to affect deeply.

to pierce a mystery

* Alexander Pope

pierced with grief

* Shakespeare

Can no prayers pierce thee?

Derived terms

* piercing

Descendants

* Japanese:

Anagrams

enthrill

English

Alternative forms

* (l)

Verb

(en verb)

To pierce; penetrate; run through; stab.

*1815 , Thomas Nash, Christ's tears over Jerusalem :

Yea, though Christ from the skies hold out never so moving lures unto us, all of them (haggard like) we will turn tail to, and haste to the iron fist, that holds out nought but a knife to enthrill us.

To cause to thrill.

*1839 , George Robert Wythen Baxter, Baron George Gordon Byron Byron, Don Juan Junior :

[...] for then a glance from her she knew, Could inthrill his heart, enrapture and control [...]

*1890 , William Clark Russell, A marriage at sea :

Long years ago, amid the sunny hills Where Arno dashing makes the maddest mirth, A master lived whose melody enthrills , And ever will, the children of the earth.

(sex) To copulate; have sexual intercourse.

*1867 , Mrs. Henry Wood, Lady Adelaide's oath :

She's getting enthrilled by him; she is, my lord. I saw 'em meet just now in the wood.