He pierced through the meat with a fork and then put it in a spicy marinade.
•Mary pierced the yarn through with the knitting needles.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
pierce — [pıəs US pırs] v [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: percer, probably from Latin pertundere to make a hole through ] 1.) [T] to make a small hole in or through something, using an object with a sharp point ▪ Steam the corn until it can easily … Dictionary of contemporary English
pierce — [pirs] vt. pierced, piercing [ME percen < OFr percer < VL * pertusiare < L pertusus, pp. of pertundere, to thrust through < per, through + tundere, to strike < IE base * (s)teu , to push > STOCK] 1. to pass into or through as a… … English World dictionary
Pierce — Pierce, v. i. To enter; to penetrate; to make a way into or through something, as a pointed instrument does; used literally and figuratively. [1913 Webster] And pierced to the skin, but bit no more. Spenser. [1913 Webster] She would not pierce… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pierce — pierceable, adj. piercer, n. /pears/, v., pierced, piercing. v.t. 1. to penetrate into or run through (something), as a sharp, pointed dagger, object, or instrument does. 2. to make a hole or opening in. 3. to bore into or through; tunnel … Universalium
pierce — [c]/pɪəs / (say pears) verb (pierced, piercing) –verb (t) 1. to penetrate or run into or through (something), as a sharp pointed instrument does; puncture. 2. to make a hole or opening in. 3. to bore into or through; tunnel. 4. to perforate. 5.… …
pierce — [[t]pɪərs[/t]] v. pierced, pierc•ing 1) to penetrate (something), as a pointed object does 2) to make a hole or opening in; perforate 3) to make (a hole or opening) by or as if by boring or perforating 4) to force or make a way into or through: a … From formal English to slang
pierce — verb (T) 1 to make a small hole in or through something using an object with a sharp point: Maybe you can pierce another hole in your belt. | Steam the corn until it can easily be pierced by a fork. 2 have your ears/nose etc pierced to have a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
pierce — verb (pierced; piercing) Etymology: Middle English percen, from Anglo French percer, from Vulgar Latin *pertusiare, from Latin pertusus, past participle of pertundere to perforate, from per through + tundere to beat more at per , contusion Date:… … New Collegiate Dictionary
pierce — [ pırs ] verb transitive * 1. ) if a sharp object pierces something, it makes a hole in it: PENETRATE: The knife entered his chest and pierced his heart. a ) to make a hole in something by pushing a sharp object into it: Pierce the potatoes… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pierce — [[t]pɪ͟ə(r)s[/t]] pierces, piercing, pierced 1) VERB If a sharp object pierces something, or if you pierce something with a sharp object, the object goes into it and makes a hole in it. [V n] One bullet pierced the left side of his chest... [V n … English dictionary
through — 1 /Tru:/ preposition 1 entering something such as a door, passage, tube, or hole at one end or side and leaving it at the other: They were suddenly plunged into darkness as the train went through the tunnel. | The ball went flying through the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
