1. to make a hole in or through something with a sharp object
2. to go through or into something forcefully
3. to make a loud, sharp sound that cuts through other sounds

Examples

• The needle pierced the fabric easily.
• She decided to pierce her ears for the first time.
• The arrow pierced the target’s center.
• Sunlight pierced through the thick clouds.
• A scream pierced the silence of the night.
• The cold wind pierced through his jacket.
• The detective’s sharp questions pierced his alibi.