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Pierce vs Peers - What's the difference?

pierce | peers |

Peers is a related term of pierce.



As verbs the difference between pierce and peers

is that pierce is to puncture; to break through while peers is third-person singular of peer.

As proper nouns the difference between pierce and peers

is that pierce is a given name derived from Ancient Greek, medieval variant of Piers. Modern usage may also derive from the surname while Peers is a section of the British Houses of Parliament, the House of Lords, the House of Peers.

As a noun peers is

plural of lang=en.

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

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    peers

    English

    (wikipedia peers)

    Noun

    (head)

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (peer)

    • Anagrams

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