pierce

verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026

move or affect a person's emotions or bodily feelings deeply or sharply

Framework senses

Wordset Dictionary5 sensesview framework →
§1
make a hole into
§2
penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
§3
cut or make a way through
§4
move or affect a person's emotions or bodily feelings deeply or sharply
§5
sound sharply or shrilly
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
move or affect a person's emotions or bodily feelings deeply or sharply
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