- pierce the ears
- make holes in the ears for earrings
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
pierce the ears
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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 — [ 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
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
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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
