pierce

(noun) 14th President of the United States (1804-1869). Synonyms: Pierce, Franklin Pierce, President Pierce.

(verb) cut or make a way through. Examples: "The knife cut through the flesh." "The path pierced the jungle." "Light pierced through the forest."

(verb) move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply. Examples: "The cold pierced her bones." "Her words pierced the students."

(verb) sound sharply or shrilly. Example: "The scream pierced the night."

(verb) penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument. Synonyms: thrust.

(verb) make a hole into. Example: "The needle pierced her flesh."