pierce
verb (pierce, pierces, pierced, piercing)
Everyday
- To make a hole in or through something with a sharp point: "The needle pierced the cloth." tree →
- To have a hole made in a body part to wear jewellery: "She had her ears pierced." tree →
- (of light, sound or cold) To suddenly go through something: "A scream pierced the silence." tree →
- (piercing, adjective) Very loud and high, very sharp, or very cold; piercing eyes seem to look right through you. tree →
In the lessons
In everyday life, ear piercing is common; hygiene and permission matter. In stories, an arrow pierces armour, light pierces the darkness, a cry pierces the night. In science, sharp objects pierce materials because the force is on a tiny area (high pressure).
Examples
- The arrow pierced the target. tree →
- She got her ears pierced for her birthday. tree →
- A whistle pierced the air. tree →
- Sunlight pierced the clouds. tree →
- A thorn pierced his finger. tree →
- The wind was piercing on the hill. tree →
- Her piercing blue eyes stared at me. tree →
- Immediately afterward they heard a sharp, piercing cry. tree →
Note
Regular verb; spelling "ie" (i before e). Noun: piercing (a hole for jewellery, or the jewellery). Safety: sharp objects can pierce skin; carry scissors pointing down.
In Jewish tradition
To stab or make a hole through something. The prophets and Job use it for God piercing the dragon or the serpent, great sea monsters that stand for chaos and evil powers.
Interpretation. Tradition reads these verses as pictures of God's power over the forces of chaos, including the story of the Red Sea.
Examples
- Art thou not it that hewed Rahab in pieces, that pierced the dragon? (Prophets ISA.51.9, JPS 1917) tree →
- By His breath the heavens are serene; His hand hath pierced the slant serpent. (Writings JOB.26.13, JPS 1917) tree →
- Shall any take him by his eyes, or pierce through his nose with a snare? (Writings JOB.40.24, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
Regular verb; spelling "ie" (i before e). Noun: piercing (a hole for jewellery, or the jewellery). Safety: sharp objects can pierce skin; carry scissors pointing down.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «pierce» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «pierce» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
- Trees and pragmatics of «pierce» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «pierce» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.
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