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Pierce vs Transpierce - What's the difference?

pierce | transpierce |

As verbs the difference between pierce and transpierce

is that pierce is to puncture; to break through while transpierce is to pierce through; to pass through.

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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    transpierce

    English

    Verb

    (transpierc)
  • To pierce through; to pass through.
  • :Now, while the angry trumpet sounds alarms,
  • :And dying groans transpierce the wounded air... — , "King Richard III", 1602.

    • Synonyms

    *permeate *penetrate